William E. Robinson Papers,
1834-1909.
Papers of the Irish born lawyer, journalist and Congressman William Erigena Robinson of New York. The collection consists for the most part of letters sent to Robinson from a variety of correspondents, largely from the Irish-American community, and reflect his work in promoting the interests of Irish emigrants in the United States, his work as a public speaker on Irish affairs and his political career. Also included are some printed items, largely relating to Robinson's public life and work as a Congressman.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Willam Erigena Robinson was born in Unagh, Co. Tyrone in 1814 and emigrated to the United States in 1836. Having worked as a lawyer, editor and journalist, he was appointed by President Lincoln as assessor of internal revenue for the third district of New York in 1862, and subsequently served in Congress from 1867-9 and 1881-5. He died in Brooklyn in January 1892. Physical description: 15 folders. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Letters relating to the Irish in America. II. Letters relating to William Robinson's political career. III. Additional letters of William E. Robinson. IV. Printings. V. Other papers. |
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I.i. Letters to William E. Robinson, regarding his public lectures on Ireland,
1844-1885.
| In Collection: | William E. Robinson Papers, 1834-1909. |
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| Description: | Letters to the U.S. lawyer and politician William E. Robinson, relating to his career as a public speaker in the U.S., notably his lectures of Irish affairs. Included are letters from Peter Phelps of Birmingham, [Connecticut], urging Robinson to address the local Irish community there (1844), Isaac William Stuart of Hartford, Connecticut, inviting Robinson to speak in New Britain, CT (1852), writer and journalist Robert Shelton MacKenzie, concerning his plans to hire speakers (among them John Mitchel) to lecture on 'Irish subjects' (1859), Giles M. Eaton of Norwich (state unclear), inviting to speak in the town where there is 'a large Irish vote' (1852), W. P. Robinson of Auburn, New York (1852), W. E. Braddish, of Garnet, Kansas, taking issue with Robinson's lecture opposing British rule in Ireland and his support of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (1883) and John C. Duffy (1885). Also included is a fair copy of a speech, possibly by William Robinson, concerning the contribution of the Irish in America and beyond. While written in Robinson's hand, the speech is unsigned and undated. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 16 items, 2 folders. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,311/1
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |