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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II.ii. Letters to William E. Robinson regarding his political career in the United States,
1867-1889.
| In Collection: | William E. Robinson Papers, 1834-1909. |
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| Description: | Letters to the Irish-born journalist, lawyer and politician William E. Robinson of New York, relating to nomination to and work in Congress and U.S. politics. Included are letters from James Blaney of Brooklyn, concerning reports that Robinson will stand for election on a 'Fenian ticket' (1868), P.J. O'Reilly, concerning local political allegiances in Brooklyn (1868), De W. Haines, of the Treasury Department., concerning statistics of emigrants arriving into the U.S. between 1863 and 1868 (1869), politician Frederick Conkling (1871), John Pope Hodnett of the United Labor League of America (1882-9) and J. A. Beardsley, of New York, writing from London, concerning opposition to Robinson in England (1883). Also included are letters from Irish-born plantation owner John Robinson, of Tara, Goldboro, North Carolina, in which he writes on slavery, the rights of newly freed slaves and the issue of race in the U.S. The letter reflects his opposition to succession and sense of isolation as a Union supporter in North Carolina (1868-73). |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 14 pages. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 50,311/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |
| Corporate Author: | United States. Department of the Treasury |