Main menu
You are here
Edward Robinson
Display Options
Pages
-
- Andover, 5 May, 1829. Mr. Edward Robsinson, Paris (France). Aux soins de Messrs Curtis & Porter
- F-5 1829, May 5 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Reiterates concerns expressed in a previous letter that trustees of the seminary are purposely delaying any decision concerning the professorship vacated by Murdock. Assures E. R. that the faculty desires his return to Andover, and hints that if the trustees fill the present vacancy with someone else, then the faculty will press for the... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, 9 Feb. 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson. Paris (France). Aux soins de Messrs. Curtis & Porter
- F-5 1829, Feb. 9 Letter to E. R. from Moses Stuart in Andover. Announces the seminary won its lawsuit against Dr. Murdock whose dismissal now paves the way for E. R. to join the faculty. Relates the controversy which Mr. Quincy's appointment as Pres. of Harvard has engendered among the Unitarians. Asks E. R. to purchase specific books for the library. He and Mrs. Stuart send "love to the 'stranger... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Dec'r 31, 1829. Rev'd Edward Robinson, to the care of Mess'rs Curtis & Porter... Paris
- F-6 1829, Dec. 31 Letter to E. R. from Sam. Farrar of Andover. He tells E. R. that he wants to "take off all restriction and limitation as to the amount of purchase, and leave it to your discretion" so that as many books can be purchased as possible before E.R. leaves Europe. Also indicates that Mr. Flagg, publisher of E. R.'s Lexicon, has such a low inventory (80 copies) he can no longer sell to ... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Feb'y 14, 1829. Rev'd Edward Robinson to the care of Messrs Curtis & Porter... Paris, France
- F-6 1829, Feb. 14 Letter to E. R. from Sam. Farrar of Andover Seminary. Acknowledges receipt of several shipments of books. States that Andover has given E. R. $1000 to "purchase valuable books," but if he spends less than that amount he can use the difference to defray his own expenses or if he exceeds it, he will be reimbursed. Provides E.R. with a statement from the publisher for his Lexicon, d... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Jan. 5, 1822. Mr. Charles Robinson, Southington, Conn. Directions about the books etc. at Clinton
- F-1 1822, Jan. 5 Letter to Charles Robinson in Southington, CT from E. R. in Andover. Edward gives his brother directions about his belongings, especially his books, that were left in Clinton, etc. Located among the various deeds pertaining to properties in Clinton (cited elsewhere) were two small papers (undated) which appear to be related to the letter cited above. One is in E. R.'s hand and is ... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Mass. Dec'r 10, 1828. Rev. Edward Robinson. Care of messrs B. Curtis & Porter. Paris
- F-6 1828, Dec. 10 Letter to E. R. from Nehemiah Adams of Andover, Corresponding Secretary for the Society of Inquiry. A long letter responding to E. R. request for information about revivals and the state of religion in the region. Adams indicates that "at our monthly concerts it was not uncommon to hear of revivals in 30 or 40 different places in the U.S." Recently that number has greatly diminis... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Mass. Dec. 10, 1832. Your letter of the 24th ult. was duly recd.
- Q 1832, Dec. 10 Folded inside the letter cited above (24 Nov. 1832) was E. R.'s draft of his reply to Augustus Foot. E. R. was pleased with the terms of the sale, his only regret being that the sale did not take place 7 years earlier. He mentions he would like to visit Twinsburg in the spring of 1833. He notes that 2 or 3 months earlier he sent Harvey Baldwin the deeds to the properties. He asks t... [description clipped]
-
- Andover, Mch. 4, 1831. Prof. Robinson, Dear Sir, At a recent meeting of hte Assoc. for Inquiry respecting revivals of religion...
- 1831, March 4 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Daniel C. Blood, secretary of the Association for Inquiry Respecting Revivals in Religion. Robinson was elected an honorary member., Description: 1 page; the 'Society of Inquiry respecting Missions and the State of Religion' founded 1814 in Princeton Theological Seminary; the note is signed in Andover., Honors [see also file I for the Royal Geographic... [description clipped]
-
- April 19, 1865. Mrs. Therese Robinson, Trebbiner Str 10, Berlin
- 1865, April 19 - Letter to Therese Robinson from Robert Cooke, representing the publisher of Physical Geography of the Holy Land., Description: 3 pages; Murray's Publishing house in London explains problems in the 'Physical Geography' as published; TALVJ edited the unfinished volume published agin in English and German., K-8 1865, April 19 Letter to Therese Robinson, Trebbiner Str. 10, Berlin fro... [description clipped]
-
- April 8, 1818 by Albany. Miss E. Kirkland, Clinton, Oneida Co. State N. York
- C-1 1818, April 8 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. He asks why she has not acknowledged the check sent for $50. Mentions that she could get someone else to write for her, since her eyes are inflamed, making it difficult to read. He suggests she ask her cousin William or her "friend Mr. Robinson." John adds another few lines written on April 24th, acknowle... [description clipped]
-
- Article of faith; Church covenant; and rules of discipline agreed upon between Mr. Robinson & a Committee of the Church Christ in Southington
- N-2 1778-1821 Documents connected with the Southington Congregational Church from 25 March 1778 to 24 April 1821, comprising the entire ministry of William Robinson. Included among the 14 separate items are his letter of acceptance to be the pastor, contract letters, and the official letter of his dismissal. [See Memoir, pp. 86-87], Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March... [description clipped]
-
- Articles of personal property received, June 1, 1832
- 1832, 25 May & 1 June - Articles of Personal Property Reserved., “Southington Papers” — financial transactions (1832-1841) re: indebtedness incurred by E. R.’s brothers, George Robinson and Charles Robinson; allocation of assets from E. R. and Elisabeth Robinson. Includes a list of books (and their value) which E. R. set aside as “reserved” as security for payment on notes for his ... [description clipped]
-
- Asahel S. Norton born Sept. 20, 1765
- 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]
-
- Asaph Whittlesey's Letter, Jan 7th, 1826
- Q 1826, Jan. 7 Letter of considerable length to E. R. in Andover from Asaph Whittlesey in Tallmadge, Ohio. Acknowledges receiving a letter from E. R. in which E. R. explains that the death of his father has caused the transfer of the Ohio lots to the heirs and subsequently to him and his brother George. [see Deed No. 1, Oct. 17, 1825] Whittlesey attempts to answer a series of questions posed by E.... [description clipped]
-
- At a meeting of an ecclesiastical council convention in Southington, Apr 24th, 1821, by a special request from the Rev'd Wm Robinson and a com'ee of the Church and society
- Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
-
- At a meeting of the Association of the County of New Haven, convened at the House of the Reverend Simon Waterman, in Wallingford, on the 28th of May 1776
- N-1 1776, May 28 License for William Robinson to preach, authorized by the Association of the County of New Haven and signed by Benjamin Trumbull. Cited in Memoir, pp. 72-73. Note the date on the certificate is May 28, not May 29, as indicated at the end of the private Covenant (above) and printed in the Memoir., Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, O... [description clipped]
-
- At a meeting of the Association of the County of New Haven, convened at the House of the Reverend Simon Waterman, in Wallingford, on the 28th of May 1776
- N-1 1776, May 28 License for William Robinson to preach, authorized by the Association of the County of New Haven and signed by Benjamin Trumbull. Cited in Memoir, pp. 72-73. Note the date on the certificate is May 28, not May 29, as indicated at the end of the private Covenant (above) and printed in the Memoir., Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, O... [description clipped]
-
- At a meeting of the Ecclsiastical Society in Southington held by adjournment in the 27th day of November AD 1820
- Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
-
- At a regularly called meeting of the church and congregation of the 2nd Foreign Church of Honolulu...June 7th 1854.
- Letter and papers from the Second Foreign Church in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1854