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Starr family (part 2)

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This digital collection consists of correspondence dated between 1871 and 1883 received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. The letters indicate that Starr sent Downing fruit specimens and grafts from apple trees that he grew in his orchard. They also discuss apple varieties.
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Starr family (part 2)

Dates Covered: 1762 to 1917
Collection: Starr family (part 2), Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: January 24, 1874
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: September 19, 1877
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: March 27, 1877
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: March 14, 1879
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: December 20, 1883
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: August, 1873
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: September 1, 1871
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: A short note from Charles Downing to Robert Starr concerning social invitations and agriculture; "Your favor received - and regret that you could not be with us at Richmond - It would give me pleasure to attend your exhibition at that time but I have an engagement at that time and being old I do not like to go so far - Will be glad to receive the specimen apples you speak of at the proper… more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: August 3, 1871
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: A short letter from Charles Downing to "Robt. W. Starr, Esq." in that Downing, "Knowing that you are interested in Horticulture and for favors received in that way", sent Starr a copy of the "last revised edition" of Downing Fruits & Fruit Trees. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: February 24, 1879
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: April 24, 1879
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: May 13, 1879
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: March 19, 1874
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: March 3, 1876
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record

Correspondence to Robert Starr from Charles Downing

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Date Created: December 11, 1877
Collection: Starr family (part 2)
Description: Correspondence received by Robert W. Starr of Starr's Point, Kings County, NS from Charles Downing, Newburgh, NY. Downing was a horticultural expert and publisher of Fruits and Fruit Trees, a horticultural magazine. more
Accession Number: 1994.002-STA/001
Creator: Downing, Charles
Type: textual record