Robertson Family Papers,1820-1907
Collection Number: 184
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University
Library
Title:
Robertson family papers, 1820-1907.
Collection Number:
184
Creator:
Robertson family
Quantity:
.5 cubic ft.; 2 reels microfilm; 1
painting.
Forms of Material:
Letters, school records, painting.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence and other papers of the Robertson family of
Washington County, New York, and several other related families. 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 University, and while traveling to
Washington, D.C.; a painting by F. E. Robertson (brother of Mary "Grandma" Moses).
Robertson family genealogy; also material on related families, including Bishop, Brown,
Houtz, King, Snyder, Teeter, and Wood.
Language:
Collection material in English
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 University, and while traveling
to Washington, D.C. Chief subjects include education, medicine, travel, and personal
affairs. Correspondents include Horace Mann, Henry Barnard, and Douglass Boardman; he
also describes meeting John Quincy Adams. Also, a painting by F. E. Robertson (brother
of Mary "Grandma" Moses). Robertson family genealogy, including data on George Robertson
(born in Scotland and lived in Dryden, New York); Smith Robertson, Hiram Robertson
(husband of Mary Cornell); also material on related families, including Bishop, Brown,
Houtz, King, Snyder, Teeter, and Wood.
Names:
Robertson family.
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
Barnard, Henry.
Bishop family.
Boardman, Douglass, 1822-1891.
Brown family.
Cornell, Mary.
Houtz family.
King family.
Mann, Horace, 1796-1859.
Moses, 1860-1961.
Robertson, F. E.
Robertson, Hiram.
Robertson, Smith.
Snyder family.
Teeter family.
Wood family.
Geneva Medical College (Geneva,
N.Y.)--Students.
Union College (Schenectady,
N.Y.)--Students.
Subjects:
Medical education--New York
(State)--Geneva.
Teachers colleges--New York (State)
Education--New York (State)--Ithaca.
Schools--Administration--New York (State)--Tompkins
County.
Medicine--Study and teaching--New York
(State)--Geneva.
Migration, Internal--Ohio.
Migration, Internal--Missouri.
Migration, Internal--Minnesota.
Migration, Internal--California.
Family--New York (State)--Washington
County.
Places:
Washington County (N.Y.)--Genealogy.
Washington, D.C.--Description and travel.
Cite As:
Robertson family papers, #184. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Includes collections #184, #243, #908, and #852. Guide was originally created for
collection #243
Series I. Correspondence
Collection #243, Box 1: Folders 1-12
Collection #243, Box 1: Folders 1-12
September 1840 - December 1841
January- October 1842
January 29 - October 7, 1843
January 9 - April 16, 1844
May 27 - December 31, 1844
January 10 - July 18, 1845
August 11 - November 13, 1845
January 27 - July 28, 1846
August 12 - October 26, 1846
February 19 - October 14, 1847
January 16, 1848 - June 30, 1852
Undated
January- October 1842
January 29 - October 7, 1843
January 9 - April 16, 1844
May 27 - December 31, 1844
January 10 - July 18, 1845
August 11 - November 13, 1845
January 27 - July 28, 1846
August 12 - October 26, 1846
February 19 - October 14, 1847
January 16, 1848 - June 30, 1852
Undated
Series II. Miscellaneous Letters
and Receipts (not involving SR) 1821 - 1850
Collection #243, Box 1: Folder 13
Collection #243, Box 1: Folder 13
Series III. Miscellaneous Madison
and Chenango County School District Records
Collection #243, Box 1: Folder 14
Collection #243, Box 1: Folder 14
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Container
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Description
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Date
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This Guide is Limited to the Contents of Former Collection
#243
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From Smith Robertson (SR) at Union College, Schenectady, to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson, at Varna
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September 5, 1840 |
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Concerned with the College. (SR member of July 1843 graduating class.)
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
SR, Union, from E. Canfield, Sandisfield
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November 15, 1840 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From W. Smith at Yale to SR at Union; is concerned with life at
Yale; courses; death of a friend
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November 29, 1840 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From SR at Union to William H. Lacy at Cortland Academy, Homer
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November |
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"Seward runs behind while Bouck runs far ahead of his ticket"; other
political comments. Also, references to college life, studies,
professors.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From B. C. Whiting, Binghamton, to SR
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March 15, 1841 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From O. S. Wood, Dryden, to SR at Union
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March 25, 1841 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
Printed report form from Union; addressed to George
Robertson
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April [6] 1841 (postmark) |
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Includes tuition bill and marks for term January 8-April 1, 1841; also
general information on courses, admission requirements, etc.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From Ruel Smith, Rochester
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May 21, 1841 |
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Who is studying medicine in the office of a professor of surgery at Geneva
Medical College; mentions practices of medical students who procured corpses
already buried for their dissections. To SR at Union.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
Term report from Union as in April above
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August 11, 1841 |
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For period April 30-July 28, 1841.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 1 |
From Cousin Molly, Albany, to SR at Union
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December 9, 1841 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From SR at Union College to William H. Lacy,
Cortlandville
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January 8 |
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Remarks about newly elected state legislators; plans for present term at
College and future entering of Law School.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
To SR at Union from N. B. Smith, Ithaca
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February 21, 1842 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
Term report from Union for period January 7-April 1,
1842
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April 9 (postmark) |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From William Smith at Yale to SR at Union
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May 12 or 13 (sic), 1842 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From Howard Townsend, Albany, to SR at Union
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May 29, 1842 |
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Tells of H's journey to Washington, D.C.; his meeting John Quincy Adams,
Daniel Webster, hearing Henry Clay speak, dining at the White House with
President Tyler, and seeing the sights of the Capital.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From James Wood, Jr., Union College, to SR in Dryclen
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July 8, 1842 |
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About an overpayment of a debt; SR now in a lawyer's office.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From Isaac Mott to SR at Union
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July 12, 1842(postmark) |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
To SR from a cousin. Tells of the illness of his Aunt
Sally
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July 25, 1842 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
Term report from Union for period April 29th-July 27,
1842
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August 10, 1842 (postmark) |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From Cyrus Robertson in Albion, Michigan, to his brother,
SR
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September 5, 1842 |
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Concern about worth of Michigan land SR wishers to sell
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 2 |
From Walter Mott, cousin of SR
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October 12, 1842 |
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Invitation to SR to visit Mott in Albany at; the Medical College and perhaps
see an operation performed.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From Howard Townsend at Union to SR in Etna
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January 29, 1843 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From Mitchell (fraternity brother of SR?), "Ike" and others to
SR
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February 1843 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From N. R. Biddlecomb, and others to SR
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March 31, 1843 |
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Urging his return to Union College and reporting events since his
departure.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From State of New York, Secretary's Office, Department of Common
Schools Albany to SR- -Superintendent of Common Schools, Tompkins Co.,
Ithaca
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April 10, 1843 |
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Regarding a law of 1843 stating that all appeals presented to the State
Secretary's Office must have first been submitted to and had a decision
rendered by the superintendent of schools in the particular county.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From M. Scofield, Whitesboro, to SR
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April 16, 1843 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From SR at Union College to parents
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May 1, 1843 |
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Regarding his return to College
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From D. R. Houts, Ithaca, to SR at Union College
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May 23, 1843 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From Hiram D. Robertson at Albion, Michigan, to Parents (George
Robertson) about trip to Detroit
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May 23, 1843 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 3 |
From Asa Barton, Union College to SR at Varna, Tompkins
Co
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October 7, 1843 |
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About news of SR's fraternity at Union, Sigma Phi.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From W. Smith at Yale University to SR, Varna, Tompkins Co.,
N.Y
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January 9, 1844 |
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Some facts about life at Yale and news of friends
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From S. Town of Aurora to SR
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January 18, 1844 |
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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."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From H. Gillam of Aurora to SR about the possible visit of a Mr.
Town
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February 15, 1844 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From S. Town of Aurora to SR
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February 27, 1844 |
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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.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From A. Potter, Union College, to SR, Ithaca
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March 6, 1844 |
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Potter isn't sure whether or not he will be able to attend an Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From S. Young, Secretary's Office, Department of Common Schools,
Albany to SR, Superintendent of Tompkins Co. Common Schools
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March 11, 1844 |
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Regarding teacher certification for a Mr. Curtis and commending SR on the
reputation of the Teachers' Institute
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From D. A. Morton, town clerk, Groton, to SR, Superintendent Common
Schools of Tompkins County
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March 11, 1844 |
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Listing names of district clerks for the Groton Common Schools.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From Eleaser Carter of Caroline, to SR
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March 20, 1844 |
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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.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From Cyrus Clark and John S. Holden to SR as Superintendent of
Tompkins Co. Common Schools
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March 21, 1844 |
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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.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
George B. Glendening, Cayuga Academy, Aurora to SR
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March 27, 1844 |
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Acceptance of invitation to visit SR.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From S. Young, State of New York Secretary's Office, Dept of Common.
Schools, to SR
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March 30, 1844 |
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State Superintendent upholds decision of SR in the case of Holden and Clark
vs. the Trustees of the town, of Lansing District #7, saying that trustees
have right to levy tax.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From Douglass Boardman, Trumansburg, to SR
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April 3, 1844 |
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Letter tells of the electioneering done by Boardman's opponents in an
election in the attempts to get another man elected.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 4 |
From S. Town, Angelica, to SR
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April 16, 1844 |
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Reports on the Teacher's Institute in Angelica.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
To SR from. S.D. Carr of Groton
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May 27, 1844 |
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A man in the school district refuses to pay taxes on land which is not in
said district.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From Douglass Boardman, Trumansburg, to SR
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June 4, 1844 |
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Requesting that SR send the dates he will be able to visit Trumansburg.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
Printed invitation from Alpha of the Sigma Phi with note from
How(ard?) Porter
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June 29, 1844 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
To SR from S. D. Carr
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July 29, 1844 |
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Asking that SR visit the Groton district schools and commenting on the next
school term.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From Lyman Cobb, N.Y.C. to SR
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August 12, 1844 |
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About text books being considered by the Books Committee of the County
School Association.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From S. Young, Secretary's Office, Dept. of Common Schools, Albany,
to SR
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August 13, 1844 |
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Granting the request for an extension in handing in the district's annual
report and commending the evaluation SR is doing of the Common Schools in
Tompkins Co.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From Douglass Boardman, Trumansburg, to SR
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August 13, 1844 |
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The State Superintendent has asked that each district send in the number and
description of the books in the school libraries. Boardman also reports that
a district meeting will soon take place to discuss new school sites and
taxes.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From S. Young, Secretary's Office, Department of Common Schools,
Albany to SR
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September 4, 1844 |
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The state regulation calling for a catalogue of books held by each district
must be followed.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
To SR from D. W. Carley, Newfield
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September 21, 1844 |
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Carley tells of his plans for the ending of the school term and the
examination of his pupils.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From S. Town to SR. Town "will come to Ithaca."
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October 3, 1844 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From E. Powell, Owego, to SR
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October 17, 1844 |
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Letter sends news of Teacher Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From S. D. Carr, Groton, to SR
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October 21, 1844 |
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Letter about the possible hiring of a Mr. Everson in SR's district.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From Alex Holland, Union Coll., to SR
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December 3, 1844 |
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Acknowledgment payment of money to Union College.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 5 |
From Horace Mann, Boston, to SR
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December 31, 1844 |
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Can not meet with SR until following April. Commends SR for his (SR's) new
work in New York State common schools.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From P. A. Ely, Hector, to SR, Superintendent Tompkins Co. Common
Schools
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January 10, 1845 |
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A request of SR can not be fulfilled and Ely does not, have a candidate for
the Normal School.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Robert Alien, Joseph Ammack, Samuel Alien, Jonathan Owen,
Woodard White, and John Fish, all of Enfield, to SR, Superintendent of
Tompkins Co. Common Schools
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January 15, 1845 |
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Letter is an appeal to SR in behalf of a poor family in the school district.
The District Board of Trustees has demanded the payment of the rate bill by
this man who does not have the money. The petitioners are asking SR to
exempt this man from the rate bill.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From S. Town of Aurora to SR, Supt. Tompkins Co. Common
School
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March 8, 1845 |
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S. Town can not accept invitation of SR.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From E. G. Starke, Auburn, to SR
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March 10, 1845 |
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A letter which SR mailed to Starke had been sent to the wrong address and
the event which Starke had been invited to, had already taken place. Starke
is angered by a movement in Albany seeking to abolish County
Superintendents. He attacks Silas Wright, U.S. Senator 1833; reelected 1837
and 1843; governor 1845-47, as being the American Cato and states that
Wright has not the information needed to make the statements he has been
making. Starke comes out against "bigotry and ignorance coupled with rank
injustice in high stations."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Edwin Cooper, Waterloo Academy, to SR
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March 15, 1845 |
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Cooper can not "during his vacation" visit SR but will be in Ithaca for two
days during the next institute. He praises SR's work and comments on the
effect it has upon other counties.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From S. Young, Ballston, to SR, Ithaca
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March 25, 1845 |
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The letter is an answer to an invitation of SR to Young. Young talks about
the prejudices of certain segments of the community against the school
system. Young says that education is not for the rich alone, as the mass of
people think, but for the poor as well. No one should be denied the
opportunity of receiving an education. '"No philanthropist should remit his
exertions until our Schools are raised to such a grade of utility as to
embrace all the children of the State, the sons and daughters of the rich as
well as of the poor. All should here mingle on one common level; all should
be blended into one mass during the susceptible period of youth. This is the
only means of promoting the harmony of society, of suppressing jealousies
and perpetuating in letter and in spirit our republican institutions."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Edwin Cooper, Waterloo to SR, Ithaca
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April 7, 1845 |
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Cooper will not be able to attend the Teacher Institute in Ithaca because of
the illness of his wife.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Cyrus Robertson, Albion, Michigan, to his brother Smith
Robertson, Ithaca
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May 4, 1845 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
>Lovel (?) Preston, Caroline, to SR
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May 30, 1845 |
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Letter is praising SR for his system of school instruction.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
Printed folder - written by Franklin Knight
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July 1, 1845 |
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The folder is a sort of advertisement for a book of facsimiles of letter
from George Washington on agriculture Knight has published that will "have a
most salutary influence in correcting, in the youth of our country, many
false notions regarding the character of agricultural pursuits."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
Letter from the publisher, Alexander V. Blake, N.Y.C. to
SR
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July 1, 1845 |
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Printed circular for Wickham's "Educational Incentives," particularly
Teacher's Tokens with facsimile. Letter tells SR about the invention of a
School Ledger which would enable a teacher to keep permanent records of
students.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From I (?) Cooper McLean, N.Y. , to SR
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July 2, 1845 |
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A new certificate is to be made out for Miss Samantha Burton enabling her to
teach in any school district in Tompkins' County.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
R. Hyde Walworth, President, New York Juvenile Temperance
Association to SR and all County and town superintendents
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July 4, 1845 |
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Printed circular urging them to promote said association and its goals in
their district or county.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Francis Dwight, Albany, to SR
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July 7, 1845 |
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A Mr. D. P. Page will be in the area in the middle of September and will be
willing to address a Teacher Institute if there is one at that time.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 6 |
From Henry McGonegal of Albany
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July 18, 1845 |
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Asking SR for a recommendation. McGonegal is seeking a position in Syracuse
as a teacher.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Albert D. Wright, Verona to SR, Ithaca
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August 11, 1845 |
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Dwight had promised SR that he would speak at the Tompkins County Teachers'
Institute. He is asking to be released from this engagement since he is
being asked by his own district (county) to be in charge of an Institute
there.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From E. C. Seymour, Albany, to SR, Ithaca
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August 11, 1845 |
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Letter informs that Seymour will be leaving the school at the end of the
term. Professors Perkins and Page will not be able to attend the Tompkins
County Institute. Seymour asks the help of SR in finding a job for the next
term.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
Circular giving details of the coming Cayuga County Teachers'
Institute
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August 13, 1845 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Henry Barnard of Providence to SR, Ithaca
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September 14, 1845 |
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Barnard will be able to attend the Institute and will deliver an address on
"What can be done to improve the schools this winter?"
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Henry Barnard,Providence, to SR, Ithaca
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October 5, 1845 |
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The letter confirms Barnard's appearance at the Teachers' Institute, October
14 and announces his plans for an earlier arrival.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Edwin Cooper, Syracuse, to SR, Ithaca
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October 22, 1845 |
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Cooper will not be able to attend the Teachers' Institute. He also
encourages SR to accept a copy of a "current volume of the Advocates'" and
to encourage the teachers in his district to become subscribers.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From O. O. Wickham, N.Y.C. to SR
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October 27, 1845 |
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Wickham will not be able to attend the Institute and present his
"Educational Incentives" to the teachers present. However, he is sending
samples and asks that a wall chart called School Chart of Characteristics be
placed on the wall of some room at the Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Charles R. Coburn, Owego, to SR
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October 30, 1845 |
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Inviting SR and Mr. Barnard to the Owego Institute and Esq. Gillet, if he
can be spared. He invites SR to speak to them about education.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From Daniel Jackson, Burdett, to SR
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November 8, 1845 |
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About a teacher, Mr. J. W. Carpenter, then teaching at his school, who had
the previous year been in trouble over a young woman of the town whom he had
since married. Jackson says that except for that one incident, Carpenter's
reputation and behavior had been very fine.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 7 |
From O. O. Wickham, N.Y.C. to SR
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November 13, 1845 |
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Asking for the names of all of those present at the last Teachers' Institute
so that he may advertise his Teacher's Book of Instrumentalities and School
Requisites.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From Thomas Slater, Albany, to SR
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January 27, 1846 |
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Professor Perkins will be able to attend the Institute planned for the
spring.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From H. Camp, school trustee in Trumansburg, to SR, Supt. of Common
Schools, Tompkins County
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February 17, 1846 |
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In regard to a notice that there will be a public examination of students in
the near future. Camp says, on behalf of the other trustees, that their
school will not be taking part in the examination.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From C. S. Ford, Geneva to SR
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March 19, 1846 |
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About Ford's appearance as a lecturer at a future Teachers' Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From S. Town, Aurora to SR
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March 26, 1846 |
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Town cannot, at the time, indicate whether or not he will be able to visit
Ithaca.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From G. H. Stevens, Danby, to SR
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April 8, 1846 |
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Sherman Miller has been newly elected Town Superintendent of Schools.
Canfield and Stevens are going to School [to keep school?]
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From Doug(lass) (Boardman) Trumansburg, to SR as Superintendent of
Common Schools, Tompkins Co
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May 20, 1846 |
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Giving exact time of his arrival in Ithaca.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
SR from T. Russell Jencks of Boston
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May 26, 1846 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From Palmer and Jencks, Boston, to SR, Supt. of Common
Schools
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June 15, 1846 |
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They have found the journals he enquired about and wish to know if he wants
them to be sent to him.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
Printed circular from N. S. Benton, Supt., N.Y.S., Secretary's
Office, Dept. of Common Schools
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July 1, 1846 |
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A previous circular should be disregarded if it does not apply to a
particular Superintendent,.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From J. S. (or I. S.) Mitchell, Canajoharie, to SR
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July 10, 1846 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 8 |
From Superintendent of Caroline to SR
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July 28, 1846 |
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Reporting on the salary of the County and town superintendent of schools
note attached re: amount of compensation for Dr. Farlin [See Ace. #2241].
Town Superintendent.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From Jacob Abbott of New York to SR
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August 12, 1846 |
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Abbott is not certain whether or not he will be able to attend an Institute
scheduled for early October. He thanks SR for the positive information and
says that he will send a definite answer when he is able to.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From C. La. (?) Ford, Medina to SR of Ithaca
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August 15, 1846 |
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Ford is not certain whether or not he will be able to speak on Anatomy and
Physiology at an Institute in the early part of October
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From A.J. Tompkins of Lansing inviting SR to their school
celebration
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September 11, 1846 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From Alonzo Wynkoop, Chemung, to SR of Ithaca
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September 21, 1846 |
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Wynkoop asks for SR's assistance in finding qualified teachers to lead an
Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From Horace Mann, Boston to SR
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September 26, 1846 |
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Mann sends his regrets and says he will not be able to attend their
Institute. He commends SR for the work he is doing.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
Printed circular from Andrews and Boyle, Publishers, N.Y.C. to SR
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September 26, 1846 |
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Requesting the names and mailing addresses of all the town superintendents
in the county and all of the teachers in the county. Andrews and Boyle are
publishing a weekly newspaper, the Anglo Saxon, and hope to interest the
superintendents and teachers in becoming subscribers.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From Jacob Abbott, N.Y., to SR
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October 5, 1846 |
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Abbott will be able to visit the Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
Printed circular from 0. C. Gardiner of N.Y.C. to SR, Supt. of
Common Schools, Tompkins County
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October 8, 1846 |
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Circular is a testimonial for the magazine American Quarterly Journal of
Agriculture and Science; hand written letter {pages 2-3) is sent to
encourage SR to subscribe to magazine.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From Oliver Dyer of New York to SR
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October 8, 1846 |
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Mr. Augustus Boyle will not be able to address 'the Teachers' Institute on
Phonographics and sends his regrets.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
From P. S. Ely, Hector, to SR of Ithaca
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October 16, 1846 |
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Ely's visit to Ithaca has been postponed a week. The Burdett School is in
need of a teacher and Ely suggests that SR send them one.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 9 |
Form letter from N. S. Benton, Supt. Common Schools, Secretary's
Office, Dept. of Common Schools, Albany to County Superintendent
SR
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October 26, 1846 |
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Blank reports for district trustees are available.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
Form letter from Delphian Institute of Union College, Schenectady to
SR as a former member
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February 19, 1847 |
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Asking for a donation of either money or books to keep, in the Institute's
attempt to fit up a reading room.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From Alonzo Wynkoop, County Supt. of Chemung, to SR,
Ithaca
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March 15, 1847 |
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Three counties, Tompkins, Steuben and Chemung are planning a union Teachers'
Institute to which all the neighboring counties are being invited. The
letter from Wynkoop is to inform SR of what has been planned so far; who the
principal speakers will be, a sample of the notice to appear in the
newspapers (handwritten).
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From Alonzo Wynkoop, Chemung, to SR, Ithaca
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April 10, 1847 |
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Letter gives SR more news about the union Institute informing him that
notices have been sent to newspapers. Wynkoop has had no definite answer
from those whom he has asked to address the Institute, If all else fails, he
will call upon SR to deliver an address. (first mention is made of Robertson
being married as Wynkoop says " . . .and shall hope to meet your bride,. . .
.")
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From N. S. Benton, State of New York Secretary's Office, Dept. of
Common Schools, Albany to SR
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May 6, 1847 |
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Letter says that land is liable to assessment by a district if it lies
partially within that district and if the owner/occupant resides on the land
in that particular district.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From B. F. Winegar, a member of SR's fraternity, Sigma Phi, at Union
College, to SR
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June 23, 1847 |
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The fraternity needs donations from members to build a membership hall. This
letter contains second mention of SR having recently married.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From Cyrus Robertson, Albion, Michigan, to his brother,
SR
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July 24, 1847 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
Printed circular from N. S. Benton, Secretary's Office, Dept. of
Common Schools, Albany, to County Supt. SR
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September 1, 1847 |
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The circular contains information pertaining to the reduction of the amount
of gratuity allowed to pupils.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From Benj[amin] Cook, Penn Yan to SR
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October 4, 1847 |
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Cook will not be able to attend the whole of an Institute to lecture and
teach Phonography but will be present for the second week.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From J. S. (?) Holmes, Deputy Supt. of Common Schools, State of New
York, Secretary's Office, Dept. of Common Schools, to SR
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October 7, 1847 |
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Letter concerns a discrepancy concerning sums of money received during the
current year, which appear in SR's abstract of Town Superintendent
Reports.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From James Redfield of Lyons, County Supt. for Wayne County to
SR
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October 14, 1847 |
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Introducing Dr. Calvin Cutler, author of a book on physiology; on same
sheet.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 10 |
From Calvin Cutler, Ithaca to SR
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October 19, 1847 |
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Sending SR a copy of the above mentioned book.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
From Philip and Sarah Robertson, Conneaut, Ohio, to SR
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January 16, 1848 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
From B. R. King & P. R. King, Middleport, N.Y. to their brother
and sister, SR and ? (his wife?) sleighing; RR correspondence
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March 26, 1848 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
From W. Van Wyck, Union College to SR
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March 27, 1848 |
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The letter asks for funds for the finishing of the Conclave hall for the
Sigma Phi fraternity at Union College.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
From H. (?) McGonegal, Baldwinsville, to SR
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July 11, 1848 |
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Asking SR for a recommendation for a teaching position.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
From O. O. Wickham, Clinton Hall (pm Williamsburg) , N.Y. to
SR
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November 16, 1849 |
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Wickham requests a list of the names and addresses of the teachers in the
area so that he may send them ". . .some valuable information which will be
to their advantage and advance the cause of education."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 11 |
Printed circular from Association of Former Students of Cortland
Academy to SR
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June 30, 1852 |
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Asks for donations for a fund to be given to Mr. Wollworth, by his former
pupils upon his resignation.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 12 |
From Thomas (?) Dwight, Albany, to SR
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July 17 |
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Concerns an Institute not being held. There is also mention made of an
attack upon the present school system being made at a teachers'
convention.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 12 |
From Thomas (?) Dwight, Albany, to SR
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August 2 |
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Dwight is asking SR for information of the upcoming Tompkins County
Institute.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 12 |
From Peter Selover, Homer, to SR
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November 4 |
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The author of the letter had been promised a letter he did not receive. He
is now appealing to SR for a certificate and/or a letter of
recommendation.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 12 |
Printed circular advertising an arithmetic series
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Undated |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 12 |
Printed circular advertising Mitchell's Map
Establishment
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Undated |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Adjt. General W. L. Marcy, Troy, to General Samuel Hatheway,
Homer
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October 29, 1821 |
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General Marcy has been asked to give an opinion about whether or not officers
who did not parade their companies on a certain required date should be
punished. If they did not know that they were required to perform a duty, then
they can not be punished for failing to fulfill the obligation. Note: Xerox
copy placed in Hatheway Family Papers, Ace. #2281.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
Receipt for pay as teacher in District #4, town and county unnamed;
signed by Israel Roberts
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April 28, 1828 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Ebby Hyde, Farmer [Interlaken], to Doctor Frederick Hyde, Cortland
Village
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March 4, 1836 |
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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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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From G. Woodruff, Buffalo, to Dr. Frederick Hyde,
Cortlandville
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July 14, 1837 |
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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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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From C. F. Woodruff, Ithaca, to father (step-father?, father-in-law?)
P. Pelton of Monticello, N.Y
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July 20, 1842 |
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Regarding trip by stagecoach from Monticello to Ithaca.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From J. W. French of Albion, New York, to Mr. E. B. Walsworth, of
Walworth, Wayne Co
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December 18, 1843 |
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Concerning a report to be made out re the Walworth Academy of which Walsworth
is principal.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From James S. McRie, Union College, to E. B.. Walsworthth
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January 22, 1844 |
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Asking for a teaching position at the Walworth Academy where Walsworth is
principal.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From George Loomis of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, Livingston Co.
to E. B. Walsworth
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February 21, 1844 |
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Saying that visit to "Lyceum" at Walworth, Wayne Co. at present would not be
possible.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Joseph Rosenkrans of Fort Plain to Mr. Walsworth of Union
College
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May 30, 1844 |
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Request that Walsworth deliver sermon in place of Rosenkrans while he
(Rosenkrans) must be away.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Caleb Clark, Truxton, to Dr. Frederick Hyde, Cortland
(ville)
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September 30, 1845 |
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Clark is ill and wishes Dr. Hyde to prescribe some medicine for him.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From John Foster, Union College, to E. B. Walsworth at Auburn
Theological Seminary
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May 26, 1846 |
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In doubt as to date of Auburn Commencement and "propriety" of his [Foster's]
addressing the body.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Silas C. Brown, W. Bloomfield, to his nephew E. B. Walsworth,
Auburn, N.Y. Family matters
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June 12, 1846 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Rev. E. G. Townsend, Sackets Harbor, to E. Walsworth, Auburn.
Personal news and comment
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December 17, 1846 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From H. W. Parker, Mexico, N.Y., to E. B. Walsworth, Auburn Theological
Seminary
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March 25, 1847 |
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(Rev.) Parker wishes someone to substitute for him for four Sabbaths and asks
Walsworth's assistance in securing someone.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Albert West, Troy to Ira G. Fellows
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November 7, 1847 |
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Will be 21 11/8 (b. 1826). Visit to N.Y.C. - theatre-going, attending Trinity
Church.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Albert West, Troy, to Ira G. Fellows, Pulaski. Mutual friends and
daily activities
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May 7, 1848 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Henry L. Young of Avon, to Rev. E. B. Walsworth, Union Theological
Seminary, N.Y
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May 8, 1848 |
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Is invited to assume Presbyterian pastorate at Avon. "This is missionary
ground. . . ."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Albert West, Troy, to Ira G. Fellows. Personal news
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November 5, 1848 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Albert West, Troy, to Ira G. Fellows
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February 4, 1850 |
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Social news -- sleigh rides.
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 13 |
From Albert West, Troy, to Ira G. Fellows, Pulaski
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April 12, 1850 |
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Maple sugar making news from California; "'tell the boys to let well enough
alone and stay at home."
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 14 |
Warrant from Almon Baker, trustee of School District #8, Cazenovia,
Madison County ordering him to receive school taxes
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July 13, 1884 |
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Includes a list of taxable inhabitants and amounts they owe. 1 item (2
pcs.)
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| Box 243 1 | Folder 14 |
Order to Tax Collector to pay wages earned by Addie Warner as teacher
in School District #9, Town of Lincklaen, Chenango County
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November 18, 1895 |
| Box 243 1 | Folder 14 |
A handwritten catalogue of books (15 vols.) belonging to School
District #2, Town of Lincklaen
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Undated |