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Title: New Haven, Oct. 20th, 1837. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., aux soins de M.M. DeLaunay, Burgy et comp., au Havre, en France
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth, Robinson, George
Date: 1837-10-29
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 images
Subjects: Financial crises, , ,
Geography: New Haven (Conn.), Geneva (N.Y.), Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.), Syros Island (Greece), Le Havre (France)
Abstract: H-1 1837, Oct. 29 Letter to E. R. from George and Elisabeth Robinson in New Haven. Addressed c/o Le Havre, France and forwarded to Syria, where E. R. received it Dec. 26th. George tells E. R. that Harriet, his wife, is in better health now than at any time since their marriage. The country's commercial difficulties continue and no relief will come until the foreign debt is liquidated. Believes Congress has done very little for the relief of the country. Elisabeth writes on Oct. 30th that brother-in-law James is in financial difficulty amounting to $6000. Also tells him about two tragedies at sea, one involved the sinking of a ship in a storm, the other a piracy off the mouth of the Delaware River. Notes that Samuel Hopkins of Geneva died.
Note: 1837, October 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson from George and Elisabeth Robinson.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-h01o
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Title: Southington, Novr 25th 1814. Miss Lydia Robinson, Lebanon, Cont
Names: Robinson, Lydia, 1757-1825, Robinson, William, 1754-1825
Date: 1814-11-25
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 images
Subjects: Financial crises -- United States -- 19th century,
Geography: Southington (Conn.), Lebanon (Conn.)
Abstract: Robinson, William; Robinson, Edward O 1772-1780 Letters (13) to Polly Robinson from her brother William Robinson
Note: William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-o05e
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Title: Southington, Oct. 29th 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messieurs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth
Date: 1829-10-29
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 images
Subjects: Financial crises,
Geography: Southington (Conn.), New Haven (Conn.), Paris (France)
Abstract: G-3 1829, Oct. 29 Letter to E. R. c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris from his sister Elisabeth in Southington, CT. Tells of how her brothers Charles and George convinced her to sell her stock to help Charles out of his financial disaster. She now regrets that her feeling of independence has been taken from her, but she wanted to help her brother. Mentions that Prof. Stuart and "his Lady" came to visit en route to New Haven and spent the night with them. Third page difficult to read because an extra paragraph has been superimposed vertically upon the initial horizontal writing.
Note: 1829, October 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-g03l
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/