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Guide to the Thomas Robinson Military Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Robinson, Thomas L. (Thomas Lax) | |
| Title | Thomas Robinson Military Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1853-1893 (Bulk 1860-1869) | |
| Abstract: | This small collection consists of only one bound volume and some 25 loose documents. The bound volume is a Roll List of the Company maintained by Robinson. It contains about 88 pages. A few pages have been torn out. The roll is in alphabetical order and gives the age of the soldier; date of enrollment; and enumerates a few articles of clothing issued to him. Since the dates of enrollment appear to be all in 1861, this may have been a special roll book used at the beginning of the Civil War. The loose documents are dated as early as about 1853 and as late as 1893, with the vast majority, however, for the 1860s. Included are a few letters from high officers; printed meeting notices; a printed invitations to various social functions. It is not known if all of these items were those of Captain Robinson. Not all bear names, and not all of those which do have names, bear his on them. It is not known for certain that the volume was once in the possession of the Flushing Historical Society. It is also probable that the loose documents were also once in their possession. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | R-6 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Thomas L. Robinson was a captain in a New York State Militia Unit called COMPANY A, HAMILTON RIFLES, 15th REGIMENT headquartered in Flushing, and formed around 1840.
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Scope and Content Note
This small collection consists of only one bound volume and some 25 loose documents. The bound volume is a Roll List of the Company maintained by Robinson. It contains about 88 pages. A few pages have been torn out. The roll is in alphabetical order and gives the age of the soldier; date of enrollment; and enumerates a few articles of clothing issued to him. Since the dates of enrollment appear to be all in 1861, this may have been a special roll book used at the beginning of the Civil War. The loose documents are dated as early as about 1853 and as late as 1893, with the vast majority, however, for the 1860s. Included are a few letters from high officers; printed meeting notices; a printed invitations to various social functions. It is not known if all of these items were those of Captain Robinson. Not all bear names, and not all of those which do have names, bear his on them. It is not known for certain that the volume was once in the possession of the Flushing Historical Society. It is also probable that the loose documents were also once in their possession.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Thomas Robinson Military Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Robinson, Thomas L. (Thomas Lax)
Subject Organizations:
- New York (State). Militia
Subject Places:
- Flushing (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
