Rowland T. Robinson letters, 1824-1880.

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Rowland T. Robinson letters, 1824-1880.

Personal letters of family members, associates in the anti-slavery movement, business associates, and acquaintances, reflecting family news, farm business, finances, health, illness, and death. Letters also cover religious and social movements of the period including discussions of slavery and antislavery movements, spiritualism, and the Hicksite controversy.

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Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

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Anti-slavery advocate. From the description of Circular and letter, 1848 Jan. 21, Boston, to Rev. Mr. Russell, South Hingham. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 231311718 Abolitionist and reformer William Lloyd Garrison was founder of the Boston abolitionist paper, The Liberator, and the New England Anti-Slavery Society. From the description of Papers, 1835-1873 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007257 Abolitionist and lectur...

Robinson, Abigail, -1835

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Vermont Peace Society

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Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878

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American abolitionist and lecturer. From the description of Autograph entry signed : Salem, Ohio, 1868 Dec. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 639942115 Burleigh was an abolitionist and reformer, associated with the Garrisonian wing of the anti-slavery movement. He was editor of the Unionists, 1835-37, wrote for the Liberator, edited the Pennsylvania Freeman after 1844, and served as the secretary of the American Anti-Slavery Society and editor of its annual reports. ...

Robinson, George G. (George Gilpin), 1825-1894

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Marriot, Charles, 1811-1858

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King, Ann, 1786-1867

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Rokeby (Ferrisburgh, Vt.)

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Robinson, Rowland Evans, 1833-1900

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Vermont author. From the description of Papers of Rowland Evans Robinson [manuscript], 1891-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647811998 ...

Vermont Anti-Slavery Society

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Murray, Orson S.

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Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889

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American journalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My dear Frank", 1882 Aug. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488964 American reformer and journalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My Dear Old Friend" [Jacob Heaton], 1884 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 639563106 From the description of Autograph entry signed : Salem, Ohio, 1856 Sept. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 639578...

Hoag, Abigail Robinson, 1789-1855

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Robinson, Rachel Gilpin, 1799-1862

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Rachel Gilpin Robinson was born in New York, N.Y., the daughter of artist George Gilpin and Lucy Gilpin. She married Rowland Thomas Robinson, whom she met at a Quaker boarding school. After their marriage in New York City, they moved to his family home, Rokeby, in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1820. She was active in the anti-slavery movement, opening her home to fugitive slaves and being a founder of the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society. She was also involved in the Quaker Hicksite controversy and in the te...

Robinson family

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Robinson, Rowland T. (Rowland Thomas), 1796-1879

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Born in Ferrisburgh, Vt., son of Thomas R. Robinson; attended a Quaker boarding school in Washington, N.Y., where he met his wife, Rachel Gilpin of New York City and life long friend Ann King. He operated a merino sheep farm in Ferrisburgh, Vt., and worked to establish the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society and was involved with the Vermont Peace Society. His home, eventually named Rokeby, was used as a stop on the underground railroad. He was involved in the Quaker Hicksite controversy and active in ...