F-2 1833, Mar.20 Letter to E. R. in Andover from Othniel S. Williams in Clinton. Gives an accounting of the rent and sale of property owned by Robinson, The Bucks were involved in leasing land for a period of 6 years at the rate of $28. per annum. Mentions that a parcel of land had been sold in 1831 for $590.34.
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1833, March 20-Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel S. Williams; includes printed Rough draft of Edward Robinson's contract dated February 24, 1832.
F-2 1826, April 1 Letter to E. R. in Andover from O[thniel] Williams in Clinton, NY. A long letter detailing the affairs pertaining to the running/leasing of the farm. Williams details the amount of wheat raised on the land, indicates what revenues have been collected, and what expenses have been incurred. He explains that he has had no chance to sell the farm as yet because real estate "is very dull," and the value of the land "depends upon the prosperity of our college."
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1826, April 1 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Othniel Williams pertaining to the running/leasing of the farm.
F-2 1831, Nov. 28 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from Simeon Nelson in Clinton, NY. Asks E. R. to resolve the matter of the proposed sale without further delay because the persons involved are not only losing the interest on the money set aside for the purchase price but also losing valuable time in making repairs to the buildings and grounds. Indicates Jonathan Day is no longer included in the purchase deal.
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F-2 1831, Nov. 28 Letter to E. R. in Andover, MA from Simeon Nelson in Clinton, NY. Asks E. R. to resolve the matter of the proposed sale without further delay because the persons involved are not only losing the interest on the money set aside for the purchase price but also losing valuable time in making repairs to the buildings and grounds. Indicates Jonathan Day is no longer included in the purchase deal.
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.
Robinson, William; Robinson, Edward O 1774-1816 Miscellaneous correspondence involving Polly Robinson, Jerusha Clark, Patty Whittelsey, Sally Bachus, Sally Brown, Nancy Wolcott, Jerusha Strong, etc. Many of the letters are in poor condition.
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William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825.
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.
Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
Robinson, William; Robinson, Edward O 1774-1816 Miscellaneous correspondence involving Polly Robinson, Jerusha Clark, Patty Whittelsey, Sally Bachus, Sally Brown, Nancy Wolcott, Jerusha Strong, etc. Many of the letters are in poor condition.
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William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825.
Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
1866, February 28 - Letter to Edward Robinson, Jr. from William H. Seward, Department of State, thanking Robinson for sending a memorial of his late father.
1868, November 14 - Letter from Hon. E.D. Morgan from Department of State and signed by William Seward. Indicates that Edward Robinson, Jr. has been granted a two-month leave of absence from his position as U.S. Consul at Strasbourg.
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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.
H-1 1838, July 24 Letter to E. R. from his brother Charles Robinson in Detroit. Elisabeth Robinson adds a few words to the letter also. Received by E. R. in Halle in November. Originally must have been enclosed in a separate envelope for this sheet has not been folded to make the usual envelope format. Charles is in Detroit exploring the possibility of going into business.
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1838, July 24 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his brother Charles.