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Winthrop, Robert Charles, 1809-1894

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1809 - 1894

Biography

Robert Charles Winthrop (May 12, 1809 – November 16, 1894) was an American lawyer and philanthropist and one time Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a descendant of John Winthrop.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848570
Webster Mss 848570
Date(s): 1848-10-20
Abstract

In English.

Petition to the United States Treasury

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847380.1
Webster Mss 847380.1
Date(s): 1847-06-30
Abstract

In English.

Robert Charles Winthrop

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 837165
Webster Mss 837165
Date(s): 1837-02-15
Abstract

In English.

Robert Charles Winthrop certification

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 831510
Webster Mss 831510
Date(s): 1831-09-10
Abstract

In English.

Robert Charles Winthrop letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851615
Mss 851615
Date(s): 1851-11-15
Abstract

In English.

Robert Charles Winthrop letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 856455
Mss 856455
Date(s): 1856-08-05
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Robert Charles Winthrop in Nahant, Massachusetts to James T. Fields in which he invites Fields to write an ode to be sung at the inauguration of the statue of Benjamin Franklin in Boston on Sept. 17, 1856.

Robert Charles Winthrop letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851208
Mss 851208
Date(s): 1851-03-08
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Robert Charles Winthrop to Joseph Gales, telling him that he is sending 6 bottles of the Constitution Madeira, imported in honor of Daniel Webster and the Hayne Speech, and a few bottles of Chambertin, to assure Mr. Gale of his grateful rememberance of his kind attentions. He regrets that he and Mrs. Winthrop are unable to dine with Gales today.

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