Box 243 1

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: Correspondence and other papers of the Robertson family of Washington County, New York, and several other related families, dealing mostly with family matters and the migration westward of family members to Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. The papers of Smith Robertson consist of his letters written while a student at Union College (Schenectady, New York) and as superintendent of Common Schools in Tompkins County; also as a medical student at Geneva Medical College, at Yale...

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Augustus (?) has just left Ebby Hyde's after a visit. Ebby says that he regrets that Frederick could not have been there at the same time as Augustus but says it was not possible. Ebby talks of a trip he is soon to start upon and says he is looking forward to Frederick's visit.

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Personal letter containing family news and other items of gossip. Woodruff teases Hyde about his (Hyde's) "unpatriotic bachelorhood."

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Regarding trip by stagecoach from Monticello to Ithaca.

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Concerning a report to be made out re the Walworth Academy of which Walsworth is principal.

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Asking for a teaching position at the Walworth Academy where Walsworth is principal.

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Saying that visit to "Lyceum" at Walworth, Wayne Co. at present would not be possible.

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Request that Walsworth deliver sermon in place of Rosenkrans while he (Rosenkrans) must be away.

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Clark is ill and wishes Dr. Hyde to prescribe some medicine for him.

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In doubt as to date of Auburn Commencement and "propriety" of his [Foster's] addressing the body.