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Title: New Haven, Nov. 29, 1837, Wednesday. Rev. Edward Robinson D.D., Care of American Consul, Alexandria, Egypt
Names: Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863, Robinson, Elisabeth, Robinson, Charles, Robinson, George
Date: 1837-11-29
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 images
Subjects: Biblical scholars -- Travel, Elections
Geography: Syros Island (Greece), ,
Abstract: H-1 1837, Nov. 29 Letter to E. R. from his sister, Elisabeth Robinson, New Haven, CT. Letter was forwarded to Syra, where it was received by J. J. Robertson, who forwarded it "par paquebot de la Méditérianée" in care of the American Consul in Alexandria, Egypt. It was received by E. R. on Feb. 28, 1838. Reminds him that tomorrow is their Thanksgiving Day, which also is celebrated in four other states. She and Charles's family will dine with George's family. Details events coming from the recent election, in which the Whigs took many of the positions in New York, Massachusetts, etc., including Everett as Governor.
Note: 1837, November 29 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Edward Robinson Collection
Identifier: yhm-spe-rob-h01b
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

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: Depressions -- 1836-1837 -- United States, Financial crises, Privateering -- Delaware, Shipwrecks
Geography: Syros Island (Greece), , , ,
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
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/