Box 9
Contains 95 Results:
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1858 March 4, 11, 21
Scope and Contents Care for his grandmother Robinson in Richmond. The purpose of his stay in Richmond--"making yourself as thoroughly acquainted as possible with everything connected with the rail-road management." His return to Philadelphia.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to D. H. Blevans, 1858 August 2
Scope and Contents Handbills announcing the route from Washington to Richmond via Fredericksburg. Draft of the above.
D. H. Blevans, New York, to Moncure Robinson , 1858 August 6
Scope and Contents Handbills; the competition of the Orange R.R. Co.; and the discussions with Mr. Jackson in New York.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, Atlantic City, N. J., 1858 August 17, 23
Scope and Contents The care of John M. Robinson for his sister, Agnes, at Atlantic City. Advice concerning his inferior position with the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail Road; an account of the first work that Moncure Robinson did in railroad works; discussion of opportunities in Chile and Brazil.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, N. Y., 1858 October 31
Scope and Contents His interest in "Lee's machine," a test of it on their line; resolutions of the R.F. & P. R.R. Co.; investigation of steamboat building yards.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to P.V. Daniel, Jr., 1858 November 13
Scope and Contents Comparative advantages to the stockholders of the Seaboard & Roanoke and Bay Line, the "upper route," R.F. & P. R.R., and the Richmond and Petersburg Co., of through tickets which preferred one route over another.
Office of New Jersey Rail-road and Transportation Co., New York, to R.F. & P. R.R., Moncure Robinson, 1859 April 18
Scope and Contents Report of amount due to R.F. & P. R.R. on through tickets sold at New York during the month of March 1859.
James Milliken, Phoenix Iron Co., Philadelphia, to Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, 1859 May 18
Scope and Contents Notification of the shipment of iron to Richmond.
Edmund Randolph Robinson, Cambridge, to his brother, John Robinson, 1859 June 11
Scope and Contents His meeting Mr. Bradford, the "great English reformer," discussing Mr. Chevalier; summer plans.
Edwin R. Robinson, Cambridge, to his brother, John M. Robinson, 1859 November 4
Scope and Contents Good reports of the railroad and the Bay Line; his plans to go into the office of Biddle upon graduation.
Edwin R. Robinson, Cambridge, to his brother, John M. Robinson, 1859 December 24
Scope and Contents Social letter; concern about Virginia and "fanatics south of Mason and Dixon's Line."
Edwin R. Robinson, Cambridge, to his brother, John Robinson, 1860 January 10
Scope and Contents Laments the rejection of Mr. Crittenden's proposition; believes the central states should mediate between the Cotton States and the New England States; "if the Union must be dissolved, let it be with dignity"; preparations for the family to be protected in case of war; he has finished his law course at Cambridge (Harvard).
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 January 18
Scope and Contents Insurance on a new boat which is to be opened to the public; instructions for Mattingly and Cap. Reynolds.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 February 3
Scope and Contents The new position of John M. Robinson in Portsmouth, supervising the steamboat line and S. & R. R.R. activities at that place; no trains to run on Sunday; mention of Tazewell Taylor.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Edwin Robinson, 1860 February 11-26
Scope and Contents An injunction received by action of the Court of Appeals; railroad and Bay Co. business; enclosed resolution about the debt of the railroadcompany in England.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Edwin Robinson, 1860 March 2, 21
Scope and Contents R.F. & P. R.R. stock; purchase of rails for the railroad; through tickets.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 March 14, 21
Scope and Contents Interest of John M. Robinson in the prosperity of the Petersburg R.R. and willingness of Mr. Sanford to acquaint him with his system; a limit on the number of free tickets; general advice. Relations with the Raleigh road and the Seaboardline; purchase of a new steamboat and repairs to an old one; Conway Robinson in court involving the Maryland turnpike; other R.R. and steamboat business.
S.M. Felton, Office of General Ticket Agent, P.W. & B. R.R., Philadelphia, to Moncure Robinson, 1860 April 6
Scope and Contents Through tickets to the South.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to Edwin Robinson, 1860 April 12-19
Scope and Contents Trouble with their competitors over through tickets; iron for rails; railroad finances; arrangments with S. M. Felton and Peter V. Daniel.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 April 20
Scope and Contents Relationship between the Bay Line, S. & R. R.R., and the Baltimore line; mentions Wilson, Falls, Savage and Jackson; special notes of return tickets.
Moncure Robinson, Richmond, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 May 31
Scope and Contents Issuing of free tickets; and stock of the lines.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 August 11
Scope and Contents Relationship of the Baltimore R.R. with the Seaboard line in carrying freight; concerning matters on the farm; relationship of the Bay Co. with the S. & R. R.R.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 September 1, 22
Scope and Contents Freight brought over the Petersburg R.R. to their road and ships; good financial condition of their enterprise. Freight; S. & R. R.R. bonds; advice.
Moncure Robinson, Philadelphia, to his son, John M. Robinson, 1860 October 6, 29
Scope and Contents Calling him home to take care of farm business. Relationship of the Seaford Line and the Bay Line with the Seaboard R.R.; the steamboats on their line; a planned new line.
Edmund R Robinson, Cambridge, to his brother, John M. Robinson, 1860 October 20
Scope and Contents A report of the visit of the Prince to Cambridge and discussion of the possible results of the recent election of Lincoln, danger to the Union.