Robinson family papers, 1861-1967.

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Stratton, Allen L. Robinson family papers, 1861-1967.

Robinson family papers, 1861-1967.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/690236282

The collection contains nine letters written by Elliott B. Robinson, dating from October 17, 1861 to November 28, 1863. Two were written while he was at Camp Griffin and the rest were written while he is at the Chesapeake General Hospital near Fort Monroe. In his letters from Camp Griffin he describes life in camp, particularly the food, and his health. In letters from Chesapeake General Hospital, he writes of taking care of the sick and wounded, and of his wish to rejoin his regiment. There is also a fragment of a letter written by Wyman A. Robinson, dated March 15, 1862, in which he describes a march to a camp near Poolesville, Maryland. The donor has transcribed most of the letters. The rest of the collection consists of a notebook containing genealogical material relating to the Chamberlain and Robinson families, collected by Carrie W. Robinson, the daughter of William C. Robinson and niece of Elliott and Wyman Robinson, an 1860s listing of livestock owned by residents of Grand Isle with their value, a document relating to the financing of a bridge between Grand Isle and North Hero, Vermont dated November 18, 1889, and a letter from Allen L. Stratton, dated November 26, 1967, containing biographical information about Daniel Webster Dixon (b. 1838). The collection also contains photographs of Robinson family members, including Elliott and Wyman Robinson.

2 folders.

Vermont Historical Society