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CA RBD MSG 1112-C-11 · File · 2 September 1837
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter from John Gibson to Abraham, addressed to him at the 'Journal Office | Castle Street | Liverpool’, containing news that ‘Captain Thompson of the Countess of Lonsdale’ will be delivering ‘a present from a few of your friends in Whitehaven’. The letter also includes, pencilled crosswise, a draft of Abraham's reply.

Gibson, John, 1790-1866
CA RBD MSG 1112-B-6 · File · 15 December 1819
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his father, Thomas Abraham, containing a transcript of a 64-line poem titled 'Verses occasioned by the Scenery by the River Emont’, as well as news on the scarcity of silver, the movements of soldiers, and the present public mood.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854
CA RBD MSG 1112-E-18 · File · 2 July 1855
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter from John Greenshields, who describes a recent meeting with 'Mrs. Abraham', Robert Abraham's widow.

Greenshields, John, 1814-1867
CA RBD MSG 1112-B-9 · File · 24 November 1850
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to his brother, John Abraham of Liverpool, including a discussion of sherry and rice pudding, and describing his 'precarious' situation.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854
CA RBD MSG 1112-B-8 · File · 28 July 1843
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter from Abraham to 'Henderson', describing an 8-day journey across the northern United States and Canada, made in order to undertake research into purchasing of the Montreal Gazette newspaper.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854
CA RBD MSG 1112-A-3 · File · 3 August 1843
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of an autograph letter addressed to Messrs Armour & Ramsay, Montreal, concerning sale of the Montreal Gazette newspaper and associated finances.

Abraham, Robert, 1804-1854
Autograph letters, 1819-1859
CA RBD MSG 1112-F-22 · File · 1819-1859
Part of Robert Abraham Fonds

File consists of 64 letters from Thomas Abraham to recepients including Robert, John, and Margaret Abraham, on subjects including literature and books, a local watch-making business, clothes, the newspaper business, as well as news of various friends and family members.

Abraham, Thomas, 1771-1861