Box 3
Contains 111 Results:
Box 3, 1831-1837
DH Mahan, West Point, N Y , to Moncure Robinson, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, 1831 March 28
Scope and Contents An absurd plan of a certain colonel in a civil engineering project; and of the progress of Eustace, brother of Moncure Robinson, at the academy.
Moncure Robinson to Cary Robinson, 1831 March 31
Scope and Contents He reminds his brother that he, Conway Robinson, is now in debt to his brothers to the amount of $17,000 and refuses any further advance.
Sylvester Welch, Ebensburg, to Moncure Robinson, Civil Engineer, Port Clinton, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1831 April 18
Scope and Contents Asking for advice of Moncure Robinson, the consulting engineer, for the portage railroad over the Allegheny Mountains.
Moncure Robinson, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, to his father, John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1831 April 18, May 19 June 28
Scope and Contents His dispute with Col. Lay which very nearly ended in a duel. A planned visit to Richmond. Upon his return from the Richmond visit, he works on the location of the route of the Danville and Pottsville Railroad and the Little Schuylkill Rail Road.
John Robinson, Richmond, to his son, Moncure Robinson, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, 1831 July 17
Scope and Contents Family news, with reports of Eustace at West Point, Edwin, Cary, and Conway.
Moncure Robinson, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. James Rush , 1831 August 31
Scope and Contents A trip planned to the North by his brother, Conway, and sister, Jane.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his father, John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1831 September 15
Scope and Contents The visit of his brother, Conway, and his sisters on thier journey North; his plans to send his brother, Alfred, to the College of William and Mary in the Fall; encloses a check for his father.
N. Chapman, Philadelphia, to Moncure Robinson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1831 October 10
Scope and Contents An ailment of Mr. Campbell.
James Clarke, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Moncure Robinson, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, 1831 November 14
Scope and Contents Expresses regret that he cannot attend the opening of the Little Schuylkill R.R., "built under the direction of the first Master in the United States."
Conway Robinson, Richmond, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1832 February 26
Scope and Contents Included is a copy of a letter from their brother, Cary, in New York, and the answer of Conway R. regarding the debts of Cary and need for more money for his mercantile enterprises in New York.
Moncure Robinson, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Conway Robinson, Attorney at Law, Richmond, Virginia and Moncure Robinson, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Conway Robinson, 1832 February 28, March 10
Scope and Contents Financial problems of Cary in New York and the school problems of Eustace at West Point Military Academy. The "heavy blow" that has fallen on the family, new notes written by Cary against his brother's account, and the troubles of Eustace; the interest of Moncure Robinson in a position on the New River R.R.
Cary Robinson, New York, to his brother, Conway Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 February 20, March 13 , June 25
Scope and Contents His debts (letter copied off by Conway R. in his letter to Moncure R.). Cary Robinson to Conway Robinson. His deteriorating financial situation. Eustace, who is one of the 25 remaining of a class of 120 who entered West Point two years before, and Alfred at William & Mary.
Moncure Robinson, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to his father, John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 March 4
Scope and Contents A strong letter written to Eustace, who must graduate from West Point if he wants a career as a Civil Engineer; and regarding the Danville & Pottsville Railroad.
Alfred Robinson, Williamsburg, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, Pottsville, Schuylkill Company, Pennsylvania, 1832 March17
Scope and Contents His pleasant life at William & Mary; his studies there; of students expelled; of a duel; and of the carrying of a horse to the second floor of the building.
Edwin Robinson, Richmond, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, New Castle, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1832 March 18
Scope and Contents Listing the items of the family debt to $17,000 incurred by their brother Cary and plans for the joint repayment.
Conway Robinson, Richmond, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, New Castle, Pennsylvania., 1832 March 20
Scope and Contents The letter of Edwin and debts of Cary; news of the New River Railroad and of the James River Bill passed by the Virginia Legislature; news of brothers Alfred and Eustace.
Moore Robinson, Loretto, Virginia, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, Pottsville, Schuylkill Company, Pennsylvania, 1832 May 2
Scope and Contents Requesting some money with which to buy cakes and pies for snacks at school.
Alfred Robinson, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his brother Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, 1832 May 6
Scope and Contents The troubles of their brother, Cary, of the Lynchburg and New River Railroad and the improvement of the James and Kanawha Rivers; of Saunders and John Page in politics; and of the public examination at the college.
Moncure Robinson, New Castle, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to his brother, Conway Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 June 10
Scope and Contents His plans to go to Sulphur Springs for his health, then on a trip with their sister, Jane; recommending the purchase of stock in the James River Scheme; of their sister, Octavia.
Alfred Robinson, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his brother, Conway Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 June 27
Scope and Contents Reports of the college course; comment of the Cholera outbreak in Montreal, a threat to Northern cities in the U.S. * For a letter by Moncure Robinson of 7 October 1832, see addition to collection.
Cary Robinson, New York, to his brother, Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29 1832 October 19, November 1
Scope and Contents Request for $500 for a trip to New Orleands made to brother Edwin, from which he has had no reply. His planned trip to New Orleads and need for funds to pay his debts in New York before he will be allowed to leave the city.
Cary Robinson, New York, to his brother, Conway Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 November 12
Scope and Contents Asking forgiveness if he has given offense; more regarding his planned trip to New Orleans.
Wirt Robinson notebook of trip to England, 1833
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Cary Robinson, New Orleans, to his brother, Conway Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, 1833 February 12
Scope and Contents Answers an enquiry regarding Charles A. Jacobs; tells of the French-speaking Creole society of the city, of the many deaths from fever and cholera, the theatres, duels, and the bi-lingual state legislature; reports his own lack of success in business.