Detroit, June 24, 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
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Robinson, Elisabeth, 1803-1881
- Date
- June 24th, 1839 to August 3rd, 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, June 24 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Charles was not nominated as a candidate for mayor because the Whigs thought he could not win against Flagg. Their candidate Hitchcock did win. Charles said the salary was a mere $200 and thought all turned out for the best. Mentions that a disease has denuded the elm trees in New Haven and the exceptionally cold weather has been very unpleasant for this time of year.
- Note
1839, June 24 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, discussing Charles's failure to be nominated for mayor.
Family letters to E. R. , 1838–1840
Description: 4 pages, Le Havre address crossed and forwarded to Berlin. Elisabeth sent the letter on 24 June, ER received it 3 August.
- Subject Topical
- Mayors
- Elections
- Political candidates
- Subject Name
- Hitchcock, Samuel J. (Samuel Johnson), 1786-1845
- Robinson, Charles, 1801-1876
- Whig Party (Conn.)
- Subject Geographic
- Berlin (Germany)
- Detroit (Mich.)
- New Haven (Conn.)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-h02g
- Hamilton College Special Collections, Robinson Collection, h02g
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.
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Manifest
Robinson, E. & Robinson, E. .
(1839).
Detroit, June 24, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/079580d4-8f01-4f90-8fdd-97a113fc2ccb
APA
Robinson, E. & Robinson, E. .
(1839).
Detroit, June 24, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/079580d4-8f01-4f90-8fdd-97a113fc2ccb
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, Elisabeth.
1839.
“Detroit, June 24, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/079580d4-8f01-4f90-8fdd-97a113fc2ccb
Chicago
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, Elisabeth.
1839.
“Detroit, June 24, 1839. Rev. Edward Robinson, D.D. Berlin, Prusse”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/079580d4-8f01-4f90-8fdd-97a113fc2ccb
