Detroit, July 31st, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse
- Collection
- Edward Robinson
- Alternative Title
- Correspondence from Elisabeth Robinson to Edward Robinson
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Contributor Name
- Whiting, George Backus, 1801-1855
- Whiting, Matilda Ward
- Date
- July 31st, 1839 to August 1st, 1839
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 4 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 1839, July 31 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Mr. & Mrs. Whiting of the Mission at Jerusalem are visiting relatives residing in Detroit. The Whitings had welcomed Edward in Jerusalem. Mr. Whiting "said he had that day seen your work advertised in a N.Y. paper under the title of "Robinson's Travels in Syria & Palestine." Elisabeth doubted it could be her brother's, but Whiting said he knew of no other traveller of that name. Mr. Tracy purchased a farm in Michigan.
- Note
1839, July 31 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth .
Family letters to E. R. , 1838–1840
Description: 4 pages, Le Havre address crossed and forwarded to Berlin.
- Subject Topical
- Missionaries
- Missionaries' spouses
- Subject Name
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Whiting, George Backus, 1801-1855
- Whiting, Matilda Ward
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
- New York observer (New York, N.Y.)
- American Biblical Repository
- Subject Geographic
- Michigan
- Syria
- Detroit (Mich.)
- Jerusalem
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-h02h
- Hamilton College Special Collections, Robinson Collection, h02h
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.