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Scope and Contents 1. McEuen, Thomas, Jr. Washington, Pa., Nov. 19, 1821. [Tells of a well, recently dug, which emits hydrogen gas] 2. Maclure, William, 1763-­1840. Paris and Mexico, 1819­-1831. 5 items. [Gives summary of books shipped to the Academy; Mexican letters, mainly business] 3. MacNeven, William James, M.D., 1763­-1841. New York, May 14, 1815. [Discusses different kinds of laboratories and what equipment they need; acknowledges election as correspondent of Academy] 4. Mason, Hyde P. [n.p., n.d.] To...

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1. Nuttall, Thomas, 1786­-1859. Cambridge, Feb. 10, 1825. [About seeds]

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1. Oemler, Augustus Gottlieb. Savannah, Dec. 9, 1814. [Acknowledges election to the Academy; suggests other Southern naturalists] 2. Ord, George, 1781­-1866. Phila., London, Paris, 1819­-1831. 7 items. [Mainly concerned with books being sent to Academy, by Mr. Maclure, Dr. Leach, et al; discusses exchanging of publications and specimens with European societies, etc.]

Scope and Contents 1. Palmer, J ,Calcutta, Oct. 29, 1818. [Acknowledges election as correspondent of Academy; says Dr. Wallick is sending a collection of seeds and plants which will grow in American soil] 2. Parish, David. London, May 12, 1821. [Forwards a packet from Count Sternberg of Bohemia] 3. Park, William. Greenock, Aug. 9, 1824. [Sends bill of lading for box of minerals from Mr. Maclure] 4. Paxson, Joseph R. Harlington, 6mo. 18, 1826. [Talks of his silk worms and pigs] 5. Peale, Rembrandt,...

Scope and Contents 1. Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel, 1783-­1840. New York, Apr. 25­ Oct. 1, 1817. 2 items. [Is offended because Academy requires specimens or drawings, to verify discoveries it publishes; withdraws his two papers, which he had sent in for publication; mentions Thomas Say's book on American land and fresh water shells as a Base of American Conchology, his own Annals of Nature, etc.] 2. Raguet, Condy, 1784­-1842. Rio de Janeiro, Oct., 1822 ­ Dec. 15, 1823. 2 items. [Offers to obtain scientific...

Scope and Contents 1. Say, Thomas, naturalist, 1787-­1834. New Harmony, Ind., 1829­-1830. 7 items. [Explains why he stays in New Harmony; discusses difficulties of obtaining boxes of specimens, etc.; that he has ordered to be shipped to him; financial matters] 2. Sealy, James. Cork, April 26, 1820. [Says he is sending a present of books to the Academy; would like to correspond] 3. Serra, J. Correa de. Washington, March 20, 1819. 4. Seray, Pierre. Le Havre, 1818­-1820. 4 items (with 3 enclosures) [Bills of...