O 1773, Sept. 10 Yale Commencement program for 1773, the year William Robinson graduated., Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]
Description: Found a citation for a 'J. Hosford Smith,' U.S. Consul, Beirut, 1856. Think this is Hermine's J."Horford" Smith who likely also worked out of the Ottoman Consulate in New York. (CS), Letters to E. R. from members in the academic community, 1841–1859, including Richard H. Dana, Thomas H. Skinner, Stephen H. Syng, Samuel Turner, J. Horford Smith, I. W. Alexander, A. Guyot, George P. ... [description clipped]
1865, August 17 - Bill of lodging charged to Therese Robinson, with accomodations and meals for two persons., Description: 1 page document, bill for a night in a Gasthof(hospice) in Gotha, Thurigia, K-8 [1865] Aug. 17 Bill for lodging charged to Therese Robinson, with accommodations and meals for two persons (probably involved her daughter Mary).
P [n. d.] Genealogy of the Norton family made sometime after 1853, the year Asahel Norton died. In at least two entries, the year of birth is incorrectly stated: 1895 should read 1795; 1898 should read 1798.
P-1/2 1854 - 1859 Letters, papers, and documents acquired by E. R. to write the Memoir of William Robinson. Included in this cache of items are: the wills (originals or copies thereof) for John Robinson, William Robinson, and Ichabod Robinson; genealogy records for the Isaac Robinson and William Robinson families supplied by Amos Otis of Yarmouth, MA; genealogy of the Brown family printed in the W... [description clipped]
P-1/2 1854 - 1859 Letters, papers, and documents acquired by E. R. to write the Memoir of William Robinson. Included in this cache of items are: the wills (originals or copies thereof) for John Robinson, William Robinson, and Ichabod Robinson; genealogy records for the Isaac Robinson and William Robinson families supplied by Amos Otis of Yarmouth, MA; genealogy of the Brown family printed in the W... [description clipped]
D-2 1833, June 27 Financial statement prepared by George Robinson for E. R. Debits show cash advanced ($1443.86) for payment of claims listed. Credits show that George obtained a note on a "lot with assignments of property" in the amount of $1440., 1833, June 27- Financial statement prepared by George Robinson for Edward Robinson., “Southington Papers” — financial transactions (1832-1841) re... [description clipped]
D-2 1833, June 26 Assignments. George Robinson (Southington, CT) transferred and assigned to E. R. (Andover, MA) the notes, book accounts, and other property described in the annexed schedule, viz.: one pew in the Center Church, New Haven; 6 shares of Hampshire & Hampden Canal Stock; notes against Farmington Canal Corp., etc., 1833, June 26 - George Robinson transferred and assigned to Edward ... [description clipped]
D-2 1834, Nov. 25 Deed for pew. George Robinson (New Haven) sells his pew in the First Ecclesiastical Society in New Haven to E. R. (Boston) for $300. Transaction recorded in the church's Book I, p. 333 and signed in the presence of church officials, Henry White and Wm. Stebbins. [George previously sold E. R. a pew in another church. See entry for 26 June 1833.], 1834, November 25 - Deed for pew. ... [description clipped]
A-3 1819, April 17 Lease negotiated in the presence of Samuel Farr between Gershom Wood and "the heirs of Samuel Kirkland for all the cleared land on the tract lying in Westmoreland between the parsonage lot (so called) and the land deeded by Samuel Kirkland to Roderick Morrison" for $15 payable either in stock or money. He further agrees to leave all fences in good repair. E. R. notes that $15 wa... [description clipped]
1870, Good Friday - Letter to "Mr. Robinson" from George Bancroft, expressing condolences on the death of his mother, Therese., Description: 2 small pages, note; Bancroft (1800-1891), scholar and diplomat, close to Kirkland family, studied Göttingen 1818-1822., Letters of condolence to her children, Mary and Edward Jr., 1870, K-7 1870, Good Friday Letter to "Mr. Robinson" (i.e., Edward Jr.) from ... [description clipped]
B-3 1811, Oct. 19 Letter of recommendation for E.R. by the governor of CT, John Treadwell. Concerns E. R.'s ability as a teacher. Directly below the governor's recommendation is another signed by Noah Porter for Martin Bull., 1811, October 19 - Recommendation for Edward Robinson from Gov. John Treadwell (CT) concerning Robinson's ability as a teacher. Followed by another recommendation by Noah Por... [description clipped]
Letters from Capt. J. Washington, 1842, 1852, L-2 1842, May 1 Letter to E. R. in New York from John Washington, aboard the H.M.S. Shearwater in Harwich, England. Expresses his admiration for Robinson's work and tells him that the vote to award him the Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society was unanimous.
1841, November - Honorary Doctor of Theology degree conferred on absentia on Edward Robinson by the Theological Faculty of the University of Halle-Wittenberg., Description: 1 page + envelope; the honorary degree already on November 1841., Honorary Degrees - for actual diplomas, see Catalogue no. 2, K-5 1841, Nov. Honorary Doctor of Theology degree conferred in absentia on E. R. by the Theological... [description clipped]
B-5 1817, Jan. 23 Letter to E. R. in Southington from Stephen W. Taylor in Clinton, written in response to E. R.'s request that he describe the last hours of President Bachus's life. Azel Bachus died at 6 o'clock the morning of Dec. 28, 1816 and the trustees elected to fill the vacated position with Dr. Davis of Middlebury. [Stephen Taylor became president of what is today Colgate University.], 18... [description clipped]
B-4 1815, May 24 Program. Hamilton College. "Order of Exercises of the Junior Exhibition." Various members of the Junior class gave orations. Title of E. R.'s oration was "On Popular Superstition.", 1815, May 24 - Program. Hamilton College. "Order of Exercises of the Junior Exhibition." Title of Edward Robinson's oration was "On Popular Superstition.", Junior Class Exercises, 1815, Original digita... [description clipped]
Letters re: Memoir of William Robinson [see also file P on the Memoir], L-9 1859, Feb. 18 Letter to E. R. from H. W. Ripley of Hamlin [?]. The writer received a copy of E. R.'s Memoir, and comments about two items: "The Ripley on p. 49 was David Ripley, brother of my grandfather and he married Betsey Elliot." "Andrew Robinson on p. 49 I knew . . . "
Robinson, William; Robinson, Edward, William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825., Involves 3 of the 6 children from the Union of Ichabod Robinson, 1720-1809 (ER's Grandfather) and Lydia Brown, b. March 19, 1720, and d. Aug. 23, 1778 (ER's Grandmother) : William Robinson , 1754-1825 (ER's Father), John Robinson, 1760-1832, ER's Uncle; Lydia Robinson,... [description clipped]