Kirkland 84c Jonathan Trumbull to James Bowdoin Lebanon 25th February 1784 Sir - I have the honor to address you at the request of Mr. Kirkland respecting his Indian Mission. My remote situation has prevented my so intimate knowledge of this Gentleman, as may have fallen to the share of many others - but report of his conduct as Missionary, so far as it hath reached me, and on which I have reason to depend - together with my own knowledge, as far as I have had opportunity to be acquainted have g Show moreKirkland 84c Jonathan Trumbull to James Bowdoin Lebanon 25th February 1784 Sir - I have the honor to address you at the request of Mr. Kirkland respecting his Indian Mission. My remote situation has prevented my so intimate knowledge of this Gentleman, as may have fallen to the share of many others - but report of his conduct as Missionary, so far as it hath reached me, and on which I have reason to depend - together with my own knowledge, as far as I have had opportunity to be acquainted have given me a good Idea of his diligence and attention to the duties of his Mission, so far as the particular circumstances of the Indians and the turbulence of the late times would admit. I have the Honor to be with great regard and real esteem, Sir Your most Obedient and most humble Servant Jonathan Trumbull . Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire. [from a copy in Kirkland's hand.] Copy of Governor Trumbull's Letter to James Bowdoin Boston Lebanon February 25 1784 Show less
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.