Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
N-2 1778-1821 Documents connected with the Southington Congregational Church from 25 March 1778 to 24 April 1821, comprising the entire ministry of William Robinson. Included among the 14 separate items are his letter of acceptance to be the pastor, contract letters, and the official letter of his dismissal. [See Memoir, pp. 86-87]
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Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
N-2 1778-1821 Documents connected with the Southington Congregational Church from 25 March 1778 to 24 April 1821, comprising the entire ministry of William Robinson. Included among the 14 separate items are his letter of acceptance to be the pastor, contract letters, and the official letter of his dismissal. [See Memoir, pp. 86-87]
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Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
N-2 1778-1821 Documents connected with the Southington Congregational Church from 25 March 1778 to 24 April 1821, comprising the entire ministry of William Robinson. Included among the 14 separate items are his letter of acceptance to be the pastor, contract letters, and the official letter of his dismissal. [See Memoir, pp. 86-87]
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Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]
N-1 1776, May 5 Private Covenant of William Robinson, in which he dedicates his life to God. At the end of this document, William Robinson has indicated the three additional steps he took to become an ordained minister: obtained certificate for full communion in Yale College Church (5 May 1776); was licensed to preach (29 May 1776); and preached first sermon (1 Sept. 1776).
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Items cited in Memoir of William Robinson by Edward Robinson: Sermon, Account book, Ordination papers, Address to the Senior Class at Yale College, Letter of 1782 on the death of Naomi Robinson, etc. [For William Robinson’s diploma from Yale College, see catalogue no. 2]
Robinson, William; Robinson, Edward O 1772-1776 Letters (14) from Polly Robinson in Lebanon CT to her brother William at Windsor, where he was a school master, and at New Haven, where he was a student at Yale College. Some of these letters are in very poor condition.
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William Robinson (father of E. R.): more than 60 letters related to his family, 1770–1825.
G-1 [1827?] Letter of introduction for The Rev. Mr. Yates, a professor at Union College, written by Alonzo Potter of Union College in Schenectady NY, and addressed to E. R. in Germany. No date on letter, but since Mr. Yates became a good friend of E. R., so much so that he was the only person from the USA present at E. R.'s wedding to Therese, it can be assumed this letter originated sometime between the end of 1826 and the beginning of 1828.
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1827? - Letter of introduction for the Rev. Mr. Yates, a professor at Union College, written by Alonzo Potter and addressed to Edward Robinson in Germany.
1830, August 28 - Letter to Edward Robinson from S.D. Dakin, Secretary of the Association of Alumni for Hamilton College. Informs Robinson that the Association has appointed him to deliver a special oration at the college (Robinson later declined).
C-2 1821, Nov. 23 Letter to E. R. in Southington, CT. from his sister-in-law Jerusha Lothrop in Utica. She mentions that "mother is in good health and is not alone, and she has rented the dining room and the chamber that was Elisabeth's, with a privilege in the kitchen, to the new Prof. Monteith, who very unexpectedly brought a wife with him."
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1821, November 23 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister-in-law Jerusha Lothrop.
H-1 1838, Nov. 5 Letter to E. R., sent via Havre to Berlin, from his sister Elisabeth in Utica. She had been in Detroit, but returned with Theodore and Anna, going by boat across the lake to Buffalo, then by stage to Batavia, by railroad to Rochester, by stage to Geneva (where she called on her cousin Whiting) and Auburn, by railroad to Syracuse, then by packet to Utica—a journey lasting 22 days, with eleven days spent in Buffalo while Theodore completed some business. While there they all went to the theater to witness performances of the Ravel family, which included feats such as dancing on a tightrope, etc. At Syracuse she called to see cousin Elbert's widow. After reaching Utica she thought her journey over, but was invited to accompany the Tracys to Vermont. After that excursion she planned to return for a week to Clinton, where their uncle is in good health as is also Mrs. Kirkland. Tells him that they returned to Utica and she stayed with Judge and Mrs. Dean. She read several of Edward's letters from the Levant to the Judge, who was much gratified to hear them. The elections in New York are taking place this week. C. P. Kirkland is the Whig candidate for Congress and John Floyd, his brother-in-law, is his opponent. Seward is again a candidate for Governor and Luther Bradish for Lieut. Gov.
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1838, November 5 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, describing her travels in north-eastern USA.
H-4 1838, Sept. 27 Letter to Thérèse Robinson née de Jacob [sic] in Dresden from Eli Smith in Vienna. Letter had to be forwarded to Vienna, for Therese had already received Smith's initial letter. Smith urged her to hasten to Vienna because her husband was gravely ill.
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1838, September 27 - Letter to Therese Robinson from Eli Smith, telling her to come to Vienna because Robinson was ill.
Documents connected with Southington Congregational Church, March 1778–April 1821, including the “Confession of Faith” [see Memoir of William Robinson, p. 88]