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Title: Albany, Dec 27, 1837, Wednesday. Rev. Edward Robinson, aux soins de MM. Delaunay, Burgy, et comp. au Havre en France
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth
Date: 1837-12-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 images
Subjects: Canada -- History -- Rebellion, 1837-1838,
Geography: Canada, Albany (N.Y.), Le Havre (France), Cairo (Egypt)
Abstract: H-1 1837, Dec. 27 Letter to E. R. from Elisabeth Robinson in Albany. Addressed c/o Mons. Delaunay at Havre, France and was received by E. R. in Cairo, Egypt, March 3, 1838. Gives news of the family and then relates news of a revolution in Canada by the patriots.
Note: 1837, December 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, giving news of the family and relating news of revolution in Canada by the patriots.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-h01c
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Title: Detroit, Nov. 27, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin Prussia
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth
Date: 1839-11-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 images
Subjects: Canada -- History -- Rebellion, 1837-1838,
Geography: Berlin (Germany), Detroit (Mich.)
Abstract: 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. Scott and a regiment of soldiers is stationed in Dearborn because "rumor has it that the patriots might make trouble."
Note: 1839, November 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-h02m
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Title: New Haven, Dec. 24, 1838. My very dear Brother, after a long interval of anxious expectation we have at last has the satisfaction of again hearing from you
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth
Date: 1838-12-29
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 images
Subjects: Canada -- History -- Rebellion, 1837-1838, ,
Geography: New Haven (Conn.), Windsor (Ont.), Detroit (Mich.), Ogdensburg (N.Y.)
Abstract: H-2 1838, Dec. 29 Letter to E. R (no envelope) from Elisabeth in New Haven. Tells her brother how glad she is that he is recovered from his illness. Explains that Charles is too busy to write because he has so many renewals of insurance policies to arrange for his clients. Charles has canceled plans to move to Detroit. Describes raids on Prescott near Ogdensburg and on an area north of Detroit and in Winsor, all done by about 300 self-styled patriots. Mentions that the 22-month old twin boy of their cousin Miss Cleveland died very suddenly. The twin girl is also very sick.
Note: 1838, December 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson (no envelope) from Elisabeth Robinson.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-h02a
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/