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.ii. Letters to William E. Robinson, concerning his support for Irish emigrants,
1848-1889.
| In Collection: | William E. Robinson Papers, 1834-1909. |
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| Description: | Letters to U.S. journalist, lawyer and Congressman William E. Robinson, from various members of the Irish-American community, relating to his support for Irish emigrants and Irish-American interests. Included are letters from Simon K. Duff, concerning the formation of a new society for Irish-American patriots (1848), Thomas J. Sheridan, from Albany, New York, requesting help for an Irish emigrant whose job is at risk (1881), Robert Nunan of New York, concerning reports of an English paid 'spy' working in the US Post Office to monitor Irish-Americans (1883), Michael Cavanagh, written from Washington D.C., concerning his fellow Fenian John Savage (1888) and John M. Tuohey of Boston, concerning his fears that the Democratic party is working against Irish-American interests (1889). |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 6 pages. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,311/2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |