I-2 1842, May 28 Letter to E. R. from Edward Everett in London. Informs E. R. that he has been awarded one of the Royal Geographical Society's gold medals, of which two are given annually, for his Biblical Researches in Palestine. Tells him that he had been asked by the Society to "receive the medal as your representative." He did so and now is forwarding the medal to New York. Indicates that E
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1842, May 28 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Edward Everett, stating that he is forwarding the Royal Geographical Society's award to Robinson in New York.
I-2 1842, May 29 Letter to E. R. from Col. J. R. Jackson, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society in London. This is the official announcement that E. R. had been awarded the gold medal at the Society's meeting held 23 May 1842. The award was given for E. R.'s Biblical Researches in Palestine.
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1842, May 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Colonel J.R. Jackson, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, officially announcing his award.