General Correspondence (9) dated August 16, 1830 to September 8, 1839.
Scope and Contents
Prominent correspondents: Benjamin Wright, Father of American Civil Engineering and Chief Engineer on the Erie and Chesapeake and Ohio Canals; Nicholas Biddle, lawyer and financier; Octavia Robinson, sister; Moore Robinson, brother ALS dated August 16, 1830 from William Pope ALS dated November 6, 1830 from James Brown ALS dated November 13, 1831 from M. Greene ALS dated March 4, 1833 from Benjamin Wright ALS dated March 16, 1833 from Benjamin Wright ALS dated March 26, 1833 from Benjamin Wright ALS dated April 15, 1832 from Moncure Robinson to Benjamin Wright ALS dated January 10, 1838 from Nicholas Biddle TL (transcription) dated September 8, 1839 from Octavia Robinson to Moore Robinson
Dates
- Creation: 1816-1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Hart, George Michener (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson Family (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891 (Person)
Language of Materials
English French
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository