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Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Am 1729
Creator: Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900.
Title: Family correspondence,
Date(s): 1850-1915.
Quantity: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
Abstract: Contains correspondence of Congregational clergymen Cyrus Hamlin and George Washburn with their families.

Acquisition Information:

Historical Note

Cyrus Hamlin was a Congregational clergyman and missionary to Turkey for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. He was founder and president of Robert College, Constantinople (1860-1877). George Washburn was a Congregational clergyman, missionary to Turkey, professor, and president of Robert College (1878-1903). He was married to Henrietta Hamlin, daughter of Cyrus Hamlin.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically

Scope and Content

Correspondence of Hamlin and Washburn concerning the politics and government of the United States, United Kingdom, and Turkey. Letters discuss in detail Robert College in Constantinople, including the idea to start a science school in Turkey, a business plan and outline, fund-raising for the college, and donations to the school. Also discussed is personal finance, daily life in Turkey, trips to Boston, and religion. Also included in the collection is a financial statement of the college, a funeral address, and a biographical article about Cyrus Hamlin.

Container List

• (1) Albert, F. E. A.L.s. to [George] Washburn; London, 19 Aug 1876. 1s. (4p.)

• (2) Bowles, Ralph Hartt. A.L.s. to Henrietta L. Washburn; Exeter, 1 Jun [n.d.] 2s. (6p.)

• (3) Dadourian, Haroutine Mugurditch, 1878- T.L.s. to Anson Phelps Stokes; New Haven, 7 Jan 1909. 7s. (7p.)
  Includes outline of a projected technical school in Turkey.

• (4) Dodge, David Stuart, 1836-. A.L.s. to []; New York, 20 Jul 1876. 1s. (4p.)

• (5) Eleanor. A.L.s. to []; [n.p.] 4 Jan 1914. 1s. (2p.)

• (6) Gates, Caleb Frank, 1857- 2 A.L.s. to [George] Washburn; 1904-1909.

• (7) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. A.L.s. to Sur Farley; [n.p.] 7 Jul 1891. 1s. (2p.)

• (8) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 7 A.L.s. to Susan [Hamlin]; 1857-1858 & n.d.

• (9) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. A.L.s. to Clara (Hamlin) Lee; Lexington, 19 Aug 1888. 4s. (8p.)

• (10) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. A.L.s. to [Mrs ] Washburn; Hartford, 21 Feb 1888. 2s. (3p.) env.

• (11) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 30 A.L.s. to George Washburn; 1863-1898 & n.d.

• (12) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 11 A.L.s. to George H. Washburn; 1872-1886 & n.d.

• (13) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 90 A.L.s. to Henrietta (Hamlin) Washburn; 1856-1899 & n.d.

• (14) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. A.L.s. to Mary Washburn; Middlebury, Vt., 28 Feb [n.d.] 1s. (2p.)

• (15) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 3 circular letters; 1850-1858.
  No. 2 is a copy.

• (16) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. 3 A.MS. memoranda; [n.d.]

• (17) Hamlin, Cyrus, 1811-1900. Reminiscences of Zanazau Hanum and his family. A.MS.; [n.p., n.d.] 3s. (6p.)

• (18) Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891. 1 letter to Charles Farley; Portland, 4 Dec 1857. 1s. (1p.) env.

• (19) Hamlin, Mary A. R. A.L.s. to [Henrietta (Hamlin) Washburn]; Boston, 13 Nov [n.d.] 1s. (4p.)

• (20) Hamlin, Mary E. 3 A.L.s. to [Henrietta (Hamlin) Washburn]; 1874-1888 & n.d.

• (21) Kennedy, John S. 14 letters to George Washburn; 1906-1908.

• (22) Long, Albert L. 10 letters to George Washburn; 1876-1880 & n.d.

• (23) Macallum [Mr ] TS. (unsigned); [n.p., n.d.] 3s. (3p.)
  Funeral address for Clara (Hamlin) Lee, delivered 31 Jan 1902.

• (24) Macgahan, JanuariusAloysius, 1844-1878. A.L.s. to []; Jutur Buzurdjik, 2 Aug [n.d.] 1s. (3p.)

• (25) Panaretov, Stefan, 1853-. 9 A.L.s. to George Washburn; 1876-1881.

• (26) Romner, F. A.L.s. to Anna []; Auburn, N. Y., 14 Jan 1912. 2s. (6p.)

• (27) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd marquis of, 1830-1903. A.L.s. to George Washburn; Hatfield, Herts, 8 Jul 1895. 1s. (2p.)

• (28) Slaveitkoff, Ivan P. A.L.s. to George Washburn; Constantinople, 24 Aug 1876. 1s. (4p.)

• (29) Thomson, Maggie A. A.L.s. to Henrietta (Hamlin) Washburn; [n.p., n.d.] 1s. (3p.)

• (30) Thomson, Robert. 2 A.L.s. to George Washburn; 1876.

• (31) Trowbridge, Tillman Conkling. 5 A.L.s. to George Washburn; 1876 & n.d.

• (32) [Washburn] Arthur. A.L.s. to [George Washburn]; [Amherst] 1915. 1s. (3p.)

• (33) Washburn [Mrs] E. H. A.L.s. to George [Washburn]; [n.p.] 17 Oct 1888. 1s. (4p.)

• (34) Washburn, George, 1833- 2 A.L.s. to Anna [Washburn]; 1895-1907.

• (35) Washburn, George, 1833-. A.L.s. to [Mrs E. H. Washburn]; Constantinople, 5 Nov 1886. 1s. (4p.)
  With map depicting the bombardment of Odessa.

• (36) Washburn, George, 1833-. 29 A.L.s. to George H. Washburn; 1877-1898.

• (37) Washburn, George, 1833-. A.L.s. to Henrietta (Hamlin) Washburn; [Constantinople] 2 Jun 1887. 1s. (4p.)

• (38) Washburn, George, 1833-, recipient. A.L.s. from unidentified correspondant; Constantinople, 20 Jul [n.d.] 3s. (11p.)

• (39) Washburn, Henrietta (Hamlin). 12 A.L.s. to George H. Washburn; 1877-1895 & n.d.

• (40) Washburn, Henrietta (Hamlin) recipient. A.L.s. from unidentified correspondant; [n.p., n.d.] 1s. (3p.)

• (41) Washburn, Philander. 2 A.L.s. to [George Washburn]; 1874-1877.

• (42) Unidentified. Cyrus Hamlin, the man for the times. TS.; [n.p., n.d.] 7s. (7p.)

• (43) Clippings and printed matter.