H-2 1839, Oct. 27 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. Since E. R. is staying in Europe, she has decided to return to Detroit so she can be a friend and helper to Anna. She will have to depart very soon before all the boats are taken off Lake Erie for the winter months. The fall season has been exceptionally mild and pleasant, just like that of 1835 when she and Sophia visited E. R. in Boston. Elisabeth enjoyed her six weeks with Helen in Buffalo, but finds the city to be a business community where there is little literature and, of course, not such a state of things as would please a literary taste. Both Nancy Robinson and Aunt Mary in New Haven fell dangerously ill with lung fever and almost died.
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1839, October 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
H-2 1839, Sept. 26 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Buffalo. E.R.'s letters of July 16 and August 14 were delayed because they were forwarded to Detroit and then to Buffalo. One of these letters carried the news that E. R. had postponed his return to America by several months. Notes that Mr. Bacon has turned down at Professorship at Yale College; Aunt Norton died on the 11th; Mrs. Kirkland is very feeble; and Frances Lathrop has lost her daughter to whooping cough. Likes Buffalo much better than Detroit. Mentions that 1000 Prussian immigrants are in Buffalo en route to Wisconsin and Iowa.
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1839, September 26 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
Letters to E. R. from members in the academic community, 1841–1859, including Richard H. Dana, Thomas H. Skinner, Stephen H. Syng, Samuel Turner, J. Horford Smith, I. W. Alexander, A. Guyot, George P. Marsh, and a professor in Berlin.
C-1 1817, July 23 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge MA. He tells of his visiting relatives in Lebanon, CT. Also tells of the death of Sophia Hill and the care he took to alleviate the sorrows of her family.
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1817, July 23 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1817, April 15 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from John Thornton Kirkland in Cambridge, MA. Describes how he can accommodate guests by rearranging the sleeping quarters for those currently boarding with him. He therefore is encouraging his mother and sister to pay him a visit. Encloses $50 with this letter.
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1817, April 15 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1818, Feb. 20 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. Mentions that he is sending a check which must be signed by Mr. Lothrup (presumably her brother-in-law, John Lothrup).
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1818, February 20 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1817, Sept. 15 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. Salutation reads: "My dear Miss Kirkland." He asks her to come and pay him a visit. He alludes to a disagreement between them and asks her to have patience with him. Encloses $30, to make up the difference between the $20 previously sent and that which he normally sends.
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1817, September 15 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-4 1821, Dec. 1 Letter to E. R., Southington, CT from J.T. Kirkland, Cambridge, MA. It seems that E. R. had sent a plan for "studying divinity at Yale, Harvard, or Andover" to his brother-in-law (son of Samuel Kirkland and Pres. of Harvard) and this is John's reply. Enclosed in the original letter was another from Dr. Popkin at Andover [?] who apparently thought it would be a good idea for E. R. to study at Andover, especially with regard to his planned edition of the Iliad. In a postscript, John tells E. R. that Harvard would patronize his new book, if it is recommended by the Greek department. Suggests Dr. Popkin read the manuscript before it goes to press.
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1821, December 1 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John Thornton Kirkland regarding Robinson's plans to study divinity at Yale, Harvard, or Andover.
1868, April 20 - Letter to Edward Robinson, Jr. from Henry W. Longfellow.
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Autographs of famous people on documents and letters received by E. R. and his family from 1822 to the 1870s. Includes those of J. Q. Adams, J. Calhoun, R. Conkling, E. Everett, General Lafayette, H. W. Longfellow, W. Seward, H. Schoolcraft, and Gerrit Smith.
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.
Chapin met the Indians who recently travelled to Grand River. He thanks Samuel Kirkland for his letter, and he discusses the situation of the Oneidas. He is happy to hear that religion is still prominent among the Oneidas.
B-1 1812, Mar. 17 Letter to E. R. in Southington, Ct. from his sister Sophia in Catskill, NY. Wants news of Henry's wedding. Says that she looks forward to a visit from E. R. when he is passing through [presumably on his way to Clinton]. Mentions the minister, Mr. Porter, and his wife. Also mentions the Colonel McKinsky family and Laura Porter.
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1812, March 17 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Sophia.
G-3 1829, Jan. 28 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from James Woodruff of Catskill (whose wife is Sophia; has two children named Ann and Helen). Tells about the hard times facing his lumber business. Asks that some books in French be sent to him, for he and his children are learning the language. Has a few comments about politics, and mentions that "Root has retired in disgust with the beastliness, infamy, & degradation of government."
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1829, January 28- Letter to Edward Robinson from James Woodruff.
G-2 1828, Oct. 28 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from his sister Elisabeth in Catskill. Says she received his note and journal from Strasbourg, written Aug. 24th. It was in this note that E. R. explained the details of his wedding ceremony, something that greatly pleased his sister. Page 3 was written on the 30th. Informs him that Uncle Norton has been very sick and unable to preach, therefore President Davis has preached in his stead.
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1828, October 28/30- Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, stating that she had received his note/journal and relaying him family news.