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Box 243 1

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Contains 149 Results:

From W. Smith at Yale University to SR, Varna, Tompkins Co., N.Y, January 9, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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Some facts about life at Yale and news of friends

Dates: January 9, 1844

From S. Town of Aurora to SR, January 18, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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About Town help including Robertson with a "pioneer enterprise thro' which the cause of primary education will receive so much aid."

Dates: January 18, 1844

From H. Gillam of Aurora to SR about the possible visit of a Mr. Town, February 15, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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...
Dates: February 15, 1844

From S. Town of Aurora to SR, February 27, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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Says that a visit to Tompkins Co. would be impossible. Town speaks of a project undertaken by Tompkins Co. teachers that has spread to other parts of the State; he commends the venture and wishes them success in the future.

Dates: February 27, 1844

From A. Potter, Union College, to SR, Ithaca, March 6, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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Potter isn't sure whether or not he will be able to attend an Institute.

Dates: March 6, 1844

From S. Young, Secretary's Office, Department of Common Schools, Albany to SR, Superintendent of Tompkins Co. Common Schools, March 11, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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Regarding teacher certification for a Mr. Curtis and commending SR on the reputation of the Teachers' Institute

Dates: March 11, 1844

From Eleaser Carter of Caroline, to SR, March 20, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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Informing SR that the trustees have refused his (SR's) request for a meeting. Carter says that he will arrange for SR to review the clerk's books and will give SR all the help that he can.

Dates: March 20, 1844

From Cyrus Clark and John S. Holden to SR as Superintendent of Tompkins Co. Common Schools, March 21, 1844

 Item — Box: 243 1, Folder: 4
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A notice of an appeal being sent to the N.Y.S. Superintendent of Schools concerning the Board of Trustees' refusal to comply with an existing statute. SR. had ruled in favor of the Trustees.

Dates: March 21, 1844