F-6 1829, Oct. 30 Letter to E. R. from J. Torrey in Bremen. Brief note on the eve of Torrey sailing for home. Acknowledges receipt of books E. R. sent to him.
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1829, October 30 - Letter to Edward Robinson from J. Torrey in Bremen.
H-2 1839, May 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Eagerly awaits his return. Hopes Theresa will find a residence in New York “more to her taste" than what she had in either Andover or Boston and that she will be "happier than formerly." Indicates E. R.'s letter of Dec. 12th never arrived. Harriet is recovering and baby Caroline is well. Describes her trip from New Haven to Buffalo in the company of Mrs. Church (daughter of Prof. Silliman): north river boat to Albany; the railroad from there to Utica; the packet from Utica to Rochester; by railroad to Buffalo. Mrs. Church told her that Col. Trumbull, on his visit to Wilkes-Barre, did not ascertain with any great certainty our descent from the Puritan John Robinson, but he is very sanguine in the belief that such is the fact. He brought home a cane that once belonged to that reverend man.
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1839, May 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
H-2 1839, Oct. 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Since E. R. is staying in Europe, she has decided to return to Detroit so she can be a friend and helper to Anna. She will have to depart very soon before all the boats are taken off Lake Erie for the winter months. The fall season has been exceptionally mild and pleasant, just like that of 1835 when she and Sophia visited E. R. in Boston. Elisabeth enjoyed her six weeks with Helen in Buffalo, but finds the city to be a business community where there is little literature and, of course, not such a state of things as would please a literary taste. Both Nancy Robinson and Aunt Mary in New Haven fell dangerously ill with lung fever and almost died.
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1839, October 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
H-2 1839, Sept. 26 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. E.R.'s letters of July 16 and August 14 were delayed because they were forwarded to Detroit and then to Buffalo. One of these letters carried the news that E. R. had postponed his return to America by several months. Notes that Mr. Bacon has turned down at Professorship at Yale College; Aunt Norton died on the 11th; Mrs. Kirkland is very feeble; and Frances Lathrop has lost her daughter to whooping cough. Likes Buffalo much better than Detroit. Mentions that 1000 Prussian immigrants are in Buffalo en route to Wisconsin and Iowa.
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1839, September 26 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
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. Marsh, and a professor in Berlin.
C-4 1821, Dec. 1 Letter to E. R., Southington, CT from J.T. Kirkland, Cambridge, MA. It seems that E. R. had sent a plan for "studying divinity at Yale, Harvard, or Andover" to his brother-in-law (son of Samuel Kirkland and Pres. of Harvard) and this is John's reply. Enclosed in the original letter was another from Dr. Popkin at Andover [?] who apparently thought it would be a good idea for E. R. to study at Andover, especially with regard to his planned edition of the Iliad. In a postscript, John tells E. R. that Harvard would patronize his new book, if it is recommended by the Greek department. Suggests Dr. Popkin read the manuscript before it goes to press.
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1821, December 1 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John Thornton Kirkland regarding Robinson's plans to study divinity at Yale, Harvard, or Andover.
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 Willimantic Journal for 25 April 1852; and more than 125 letters to E. R. with information about his father and relatives of same.
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 Willimantic Journal for 25 April 1852; and more than 125 letters to E. R. with information about his father and relatives of same.
B-4 1815, Dec. 1 Catalogue of Faculty and Students at Hamilton College, printed on 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 poster-style paper. E. R. is listed among the members of the senior class.
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1815, December 1 - Catalogue of Faculty and Students at Hamilton College. Edward Robinson is listed as a member of the senior class.
B-1 1812, Mar. 17 Letter to E. R. in Southington, Ct. from his sister Sophia in Catskill, NY. Wants news of Henry's wedding. Says that she looks forward to a visit from E. R. when he is passing through [presumably on his way to Clinton]. Mentions the minister, Mr. Porter, and his wife. Also mentions the Colonel McKinsky family and Laura Porter.
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1812, March 17 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Sophia.
G-3 1829, Jan. 28 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from James Woodruff of Catskill (whose wife is Sophia; has two children named Ann and Helen). Tells about the hard times facing his lumber business. Asks that some books in French be sent to him, for he and his children are learning the language. Has a few comments about politics, and mentions that "Root has retired in disgust with the beastliness, infamy, & degradation of government."
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1829, January 28- Letter to Edward Robinson from James Woodruff.
G-2 1828, Oct. 28 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from his sister Elisabeth in Catskill. Says she received his note and journal from Strasbourg, written Aug. 24th. It was in this note that E. R. explained the details of his wedding ceremony, something that greatly pleased his sister. Page 3 was written on the 30th. Informs him that Uncle Norton has been very sick and unable to preach, therefore President Davis has preached in his stead.
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1828, October 28/30- Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, stating that she had received his note/journal and relaying him family news.
G-2 1828, Sept 23 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from his sister Elisabeth in Catskill, who was visiting there. She mentions that E. R.'s letter of June 19th arrived in Southington Sept. 8th. She confesses to E. R. that his marriage brings to her mixed emotions, for she is the only one of the siblings that is now alone. Page 3 of the letter is dated the 29th, written after she had received letters from E. R. dated July 6, 21, and Aug. 5th and his latest journal entries—all bundled together. When in Catskill, she saw Mrs. Prof. Strong (i.e. Prof. Strong's wife) who said that there were but 9 students at Ham. College's commencement and that the President of the college refused to resign.
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1828, September 23/29- Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, discussing his marriage and events at Hamilton College.