Edward Robinson

: Detroit, April 20, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia; H-2 1840, April 20 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. She writes that "Charles has entered into political life with all his heart and mind and so devotes himself unsparingly to the furtherance of the Whig cause." The opposition has called Harrison the "Log Cabin candidate" and now his friends have taken the appellation and are making much of it. Log cabins are rising in many plac... [description clipped]

: Detroit, Aug 24, 1838. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., Halle an der Saale; H-1 1838, Aug. 24 Letter to E. R. from Elisabeth Robinson in Detroit. Addressed to Vienna, Austria and forwarded to Halle an der Saale and not received by E. R. until November., 1838, August 24 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth., Family letters to E. R., 1837–1838, Description: 4 pages; addressed to Vienna, received by ER in Halle, November.

: Detroit, Aug. 9th 1842. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., Niagara Falls, N.Y.

: Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin; H-2 1840, Jan. 2 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Relays news from New Haven, namely that Nancy is too feeble to do very much. She has been downstairs but once since the birth of the baby [i.e. Oct. 30]. She and Charles are still deciding upon a name for the baby, either William Edward or Ernest, but Charles laments that one of these choices did not include his name. There is n... [description clipped]

: Detroit, Jan 31, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia; H-2 1840, Jan. 31 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. She is glad her brother's situation is agreeable. Thinks that Therese is "far happier there than she would be in this country. This I infer from the circumstances of the case and because she never seemed to me well satisfied and contented here." Reports that Charles' son is named William Edward and looks like their son Charles ... [description clipped]

: Detroit, Jan. 31st 1848. My dear brother, it is long since I have addressed you

: Detroit, July 2nd, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, care of Mr. John Miller, agent of the U.S. Legation, London; H-2 1840, July 2 Letter to E. R. in London from Elisabeth in Detroit. Makes excuses for not writing. Says there was nothing of interest to report. Tells him that Rev. J. Parker appointed Pres. of New York (Union) Seminary. Indicates that several of his acquaintances have died. She learned from the newspaper that Dr. J. T. Kirkland died as did our old friend Mrs. Kirkland of Clinton. Plans to be ba... [description clipped]

: Detroit, July 31st, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse; H-2 1839, July 31 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Mr. & Mrs. Whiting of the Mission at Jerusalem are visiting relatives residing in Detroit. The Whitings had welcomed Edward in Jerusalem. Mr. Whiting "said he had that day seen your work advertised in a N.Y. paper under the title of "Robinson's Travels in Syria & Palestine." Elisabeth doubted it could be her brother's, ... [description clipped]

: Detroit, June 21, 1838, Thursday morning. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., aux soins de Mr. Wm Goodell, missionaire Americain, Constantinople; H-1 1838, June 21 Letter to E. R. from Elisabeth Robinson in Detroit. Addressed c/o Rev. Goodell in Constantinople and received in August by E. R., 1838, June 21 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth., Family letters to E. R., 1837–1838, Description: 4 pages; addressed c/o Rev. Goodell at Condtantinople, ER received it there in August (no date mentioned).

: Detroit, June 24, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse; H-2 1839, June 24 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Charles was not nominated as a candidate for mayor because the Whigs thought he could not win against Flagg. Their candidate Hitchcock did win. Charles said the salary was a mere $200 and thought all turned out for the best. Mentions that a disease has denuded the elm trees in New Haven and the exceptionally cold weather has be... [description clipped]

: Detroit, June 3rd 1838. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., Mr. Le Rev. W. Goodell, Missionaire Americain, Constantinople; H-1 1838, June 3 Letter to E. R. from Elisabeth Robinson in Detroit. Addressed c/o Rev. W. Goodell, Missionnaire American, Constantinople and received by E. R. on July 30th., 1838, June 3 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth., Family letters to E. R., 1837–1838, Description: 4 pages; addressed at ABCFM missionary in Constantinople c/o Rev. Goodell at Condtantinople , ER arrived... [description clipped]

: Detroit, March 23, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia; H-2 1840, Mar. 23 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. She is disappointed that her brother and his family have once again postponed their return, this time until the summer. Tells him that there is a good chance George will purchase a hardware store in Northampton and move his family there. Charles is also moving--to a smaller house on the other side of Chapel Street near Webster ... [description clipped]

: Detroit, May 27, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia; H-2 1840, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. She plans to return home [ie. New Haven] in July. Says Charles decided not to attend the convention in Baltimore, but she does not know why. Suggests E. R. may be in London by the time her letter arrives in Berlin., 1840, May 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth., Family letters to E. R. , 1838–1840, Descri... [description clipped]

: Detroit, Nov. 27, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia; H-2 1839, Nov. 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. [very light ink and difficult to read] She writes the letter on the day preceding the annual festival of Thanksgiving proclaimed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Illinois, but not in Michigan. Says "there is a political revolution in this state and Judge Woodbridge, whose wife is a Trumbull, is the Whig Governor." Gen.... [description clipped]