From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Sara Robbins Hoffman [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:58 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Six  Robbins Brothers in the Civil War

Steven,

I was re-visiting the research you sent me a few years ago on your John Robbins of Mercer Co., PA & his descendants that migrated to Iowa. You have done a great job & your sources are good. I agree with your thought that A.K. Robbins wasn't a deserter & that many soldiers accused of desertion were not really deserters but often in the hospital, on furlough, serving elsewhere or a POW. What an injustice that A.K. Robbins spent his life trying to have the label "deserter" removed from his record & he never received any pension. From what you found in his military record, he certainly earned a pension & deserved compensation. The Civil War service of A.K. Robbins & his 5 brothers is impressive. Hopefully, a Robbins from this line will be found to take a Y-DNA test & confirm a link to the Daniel Robins family. Thanks so much sharing your work.

                              Sara