Additional family correspondence, 1850-1915.

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Additional family correspondence, 1850-1915.

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Letters of Cyrus Hamlin and George Washburn to various correspondents. Letters address topics such as Robert College in Constantinople, religion, missionary life, personal finance, life at a college, health, travels through Boston, the Russian revolution, and Middlebury College. Letters also discuss an earthquake in Constantinople, the assassination of President McKinley, and post office difficulties in Constantinople. Also included in the collection is a fragment of a journal.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Houghton Library

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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Organized 1810; incorporated 1812; consists of members of National Council of Congregational Churches in the U.S., and 150 additional members elected by the board in biennial meetings; the foreign missionary arm of Congregational Christian Churches of the U.S.; headquartered in Boston, Mass.; also known as ABCFM. From the description of Records, 1804-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70927016 Organized 1810; incorporated in 181...

Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900

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Washburn, George, 1833-1915

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Epithet: of Robert College, Congtantinople British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000816.0x00038a ...

Washburn, Henrietta Hamlin,

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Middlebury College

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Robert College (Istanbul, Turkey)

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Washburn, George H., 1843-

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