Moncure Robinson, Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to his father, John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1829 April 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents His hope to find a satisfactory route for the railroad through the Allegheny mountains, "a department of my profession, in which few American Engineers have as yet embarked"; he hopes to help Cary in New York with capital, as well as helping to pay off his father's debts.
Dates
- Creation: 1829 April 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891 (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson Family (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository