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Scope and Contents Family news: the return of the Negro, Nell; the  health of the sister of John Robinson; and commending Billy, the son of W.M.  .

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Scope and Contents Notes that Wm. Harrison is an ensign of the Federal Troops at $18 per month, and is going South to fight the Indians. A bill is before the Congress to apportion the number of representatives from each state on the basis of the recent census.

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Scope and Contents Sickness of the sister of John Robinson; concern for the son of W.M.; John Robinson's study of the law; and the sale of the Negro, Nell.

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Scope and Contents Mrs. Mallory, the aunt of John Robinson; the Temple's ball; books and pamphlets.

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Scope and Contents Her proposed marriage.

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Scope and Contents "To be left at the Halfway House between York and Hampton." Advised that he sell the cows and oxen for cash, and that he send up the three boys.

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Scope and Contents The drunken condition of Starkey Robinson, brother of John Robinson; of the marriage of the son of W.M.; and later of the recovery of Starkey and his sober reform.

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Scope and Contents A request that John Robinson buy a copy of the first edition of the laws of Virginia.

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Scope and Contents The threat of war between England and France; a visit by W. Hunter of Williamsburg; sickness in Pocoson and the return of Starkey to drink.

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Scope and Contents Mrs. J. Robinson, this sister of J.M. and the two Robinson children, Moncure and Agnes.

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Scope and Contents Signed by L.H. Girardin and Chiles Terrell.

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Scope and Contents Advance of tuition for teaching French to his son, Moncure.

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Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Gives advice regarding his studies and corrects grammar and spelling; a discussion of the Polemic Society, the Library Society, and the Rhetoric Society, at the College of William and Mary; doubts the need for a library at the College; gives news from the papers of the reported destruction of the French ship "L'Epervier" by a "British 74" off Turk's Island and the ceding of "The Floridas" to England by Spain; news has just come of the death of Starkey Robinson, brother of...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents A thesis written by John Robinson; supplies sent down from Richmond; advice for deportment at College; news that a Navy Yard is considered for York; advice on personal cleanliness. Enclosing newspapers recording the cession of the Floridas by Spain to Great Britain; warning not to read the papers to the detriment of his studies; reports Seneca on studies; reports the control of a house fire by a line of citizens passing water. A visit with Mr. Saunders; and advice to keep...

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Scope and Contents Clothes sent to him; a thesis on "Metaphor"; his roommates Lundy and Goodwin.

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Scope and Contents Christmas visit with his Aunt Cary in Warwick; mention of help in mathematics from Mr. Taylor; note on the inadequacy of his preparation for college by Mr. Terrel, especially in mathematics; and advice for the studies of his brothers, Cary and Conway.

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Scope and Contents Arrangements for the "Birthnight Ball" in Williamsburg; the schooling of his brothers, Cary, Conway, and Edwin; visits with Mrs. Page and Mr. Coleman.

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Scope and Contents A speech to a college society and assigned thesis on "Suicide"; reports of a near duel between Mr. Douthas and Mr. M. Cabell.

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Scope and Contents The suspension of lectures in Chemistry due to insult of one student by others; threat of expulsion from College by whole class unless guilty one is discovered.

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Scope and Contents A meeting of parents of students attending the College in regard to the trouble in the Chemistry lectures.

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Scope and Contents News that the chemistry lectures are resumed, though trouble is not over.

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Scope and Contents Having completed the examinations, he is to come to Richmond by steamboat.