Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin
- Collection
- Edward Robinson
- Alternative Title
- Correspondence from Elisabeth Robinson to Edward Robinson
- Item Media Type
- Manuscript
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Contributor Name
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Robinson, Elisabeth, 1803-1881
- Date
- January 2nd, 1840 to March 5th, 1840
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 2 images
- Series Title
- Edward Robinson and his family in Europe (1837–40), during which time E. R. made his first trip to the Middle East
- Abstract
- H-2 1840, Jan. 2 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Relays news from New Haven, namely that Nancy is too feeble to do very much. She has been downstairs but once since the birth of the baby [i.e. Oct. 30]. She and Charles are still deciding upon a name for the baby, either William Edward or Ernest, but Charles laments that one of these choices did not include his name. There is no gaiety in Detroit because of economic hard times and no public confidence. "Every man distrusts his neighbors. It is indeed a melancholy state of things." Elisabeth mentions that the price of flour is $5.50 and rents are very low, but even at reduced prices, people cannot afford such things.
- Note
1840, January 2 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth.
Family letters to E. R. , 1838–1840
Description: 2 pages; sent Detroit Jan 2 1840, received Berlin March 5.
- Subject Topical
- Economic conditions
- Recessions
- Birth
- Health
- Subject Name
- Robinson, Nancy Mulford, 1800-1863
- Robinson, William Edward, 1839-1843
- Robinson, Charles, 1801-1876
- Subject Geographic
- Berlin (Germany)
- Detroit (Mich.)
- New Haven (Conn.)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-h02n
- Hamilton College Special Collections, Robinson Collection, h02n
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.
Manifest
Robinson, E. & Robinson, E. .
(1840).
Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/f0642f92-574d-459a-8341-fb3f6343a12f
APA
Robinson, E. & Robinson, E. .
(1840).
Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/f0642f92-574d-459a-8341-fb3f6343a12f
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, Elisabeth.
1840.
“Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/f0642f92-574d-459a-8341-fb3f6343a12f
Chicago
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, Elisabeth.
1840.
“Detroit, Jan 2, 1840. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D., Berlin”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/f0642f92-574d-459a-8341-fb3f6343a12f
