Hamilton College, 23rd Jan. 1817. Mr. Edward Robinson, Southington, Connecticut
- Collection
- Edward Robinson
- Alternative Title
- Correspondence from Stephen W. Taylor to Edward Robinson;
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Contributor Name
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Taylor, Stephen W. (Stephen William), 1791-1856
- Backus, Azel, 1765-1816
- Davis, Henry, 1771-1852
- Date
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 2 images
- Series Title
- Letters and papers relating to E. R. before his marriage to Eliza Kirkland in 1818.
- Abstract
- B-5 1817, Jan. 23 Letter to E. R. in Southington from Stephen W. Taylor in Clinton, written in response to E. R.'s request that he describe the last hours of President Bachus's life. Azel Bachus died at 6 o'clock the morning of Dec. 28, 1816 and the trustees elected to fill the vacated position with Dr. Davis of Middlebury. [Stephen Taylor became president of what is today Colgate University.]
- Note
1817, January 23 - Letter to Edward Robinson from Stephen W. Taylor detailing the last hours of President Backus's life.
Letter to E. R. in Southington from Stephen Taylor, re: death of Azel Backus, President of Hamilton College
Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-b05a
- Subject Topical
- Typhus fever
- College presidents
- Death
- Last words
- Students
- Subject Name
- Backus, Azel, 1765-1816
- Davis, Henry, 1771-1852
- Hamilton College (Clinton, N.Y.)
- Subject Geographic
- Clinton (N.Y.)
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.