New Haven, Feb. 27, 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messrs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris
- Collection
- Edward Robinson
- Alternative Title
- Correspondence from George Robinson to Edward Robinson
- Item Media Type
- Manuscript
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Contributor Name
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Robinson, George, 1798-1876
- Date
- February 27th, 1829
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 4 images
- Series Title
- Edward Robinson in Europe 1826–1830
- Abstract
- G-3 1829, Feb. 27 Letter to E. R. (c/o Curtis & Porter in Paris) from his brother George in New Haven, CT. George has had a dry goods store, but the competition in that business has eroded profits to the point that he is making two-thirds less profit than when he first came to the city. He is thinking of opening a grocery store which would benefit from traffic via the canal. George also has a store in Southington, and that one is doing as well as can be expected given the economic climate. George indicates that New Haven is a beautiful place to live, especially if a person has already "made a fortune," but no city in New England has suffered more misfortunes. Among them he cites the failure of the Eagle Bank, the loss of the West India trade, and the expense incurred with the building of the canal, which is expected to be completed in the summer.
- Note
1829, February 27 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his brother George, discussing George's potential business plans.
Letters to E. R. from relatives, 1829
Description: 3 pages; George Robinson (1798- ), then merchant in New Haven.
- Subject Topical
- Family-owned business enterprises
- Shipment of goods
- Subject Name
- Robinson, Edward, 1794-1863
- Robinson, George, 1798-1876
- Subject Geographic
- New Haven (Conn.)
- Paris (France)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-spe-rob-g03b
- Hamilton College Special Collections, Robinson Collection, g03b
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this resource.
Manifest
Robinson, E. & Robinson, G. .
(1829, February 27).
New Haven, Feb. 27, 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messrs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/216d7a1b-ccea-4f27-9bf6-0f46b757309b
APA
Robinson, E. & Robinson, G. .
(1829, February 27).
New Haven, Feb. 27, 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messrs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/216d7a1b-ccea-4f27-9bf6-0f46b757309b
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, George.
February 27th, 1829.
“New Haven, Feb. 27, 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messrs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/216d7a1b-ccea-4f27-9bf6-0f46b757309b
Chicago
Robinson, Edward and Robinson, George.
February 27th, 1829.
“New Haven, Feb. 27, 1829. Mr. Edward Robinson, care of Messrs B. Curtis & Porter, Paris”.
Last modified November 06, 2023.
Digital Collections, Hamilton College Library.
https://litsdigital.hamilton.edu/do/216d7a1b-ccea-4f27-9bf6-0f46b757309b
