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Box 2

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Contains 6 Results:

Correspondence of Caspar Wistar Haines

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A. From Morris Birkbeck (1764­-1825) Wanborough, near Guildford, Surrey, 6mo. 30, 1794. B. From R[ebecca], Jones (1739­-1818) Burlington, l0mo. 4, 1798. [Speaks of Friends in Phila. being smitten with fever] C. From Alice Needham. Salem, 1mo. 17, 1793.

Miscellaneous

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Scope and Contents A. Letter to Dr. Caspar Morris from Wm. Carey. Calcutta, Nov. 25, 1827. [Concerns offer from Reuben Haines of native American plants] B. Letter to Hugh Hartshorne, Rahway, N.J., from Reuben Haines. Germantown, 6mo. 13, 1818. [Concerns farm animals] C. Letter to Hannah Haines, from George Vaux. Phila., July 3, 1805. D. Letters to Wm. Phiquepal, New Harmony, Illinois, from J. H. Roberjot. Phila., Feb. 28 ­ July 12, 1827. 2 items. E. From Miers Fisher to cousin. St. Petersburg, Sept. 30 ­ Oct....

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Scope and Contents 1. Tappan, Benjamin, 1773­-1857. Steubenville, 1826-­1827. 3 items. [Asks and receives mineral specimens] 2. Thomas, David, 1762-­1831. Greatfield (Scipio, N.Y.) 6mo. 29, 1819. [Concerns use of plaster as fertilizer; cattle shows, etc.] 3. Thompson, Jonah. Phila., March 7, 1817. [Concerns proper arrangements for launching a young man in life] 4. Thornton, William, M.D., 1759­-1828. Washington, Oct. 16, 1814. Acknowledges election as correspondent] 5. Tieknor, George, 1791­-1871. (copy)...

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Scope and Contents 1. Van Rensselaer, Jeremiah, M.D. New York, 1820-­1824. 4 items. [Sends two packages and encloses a letter, from M. Cloquet and Dr. Mitchell; sends his own "Essay on Salt" and some rock specimens from the Erie Canal region; forwards a parcel from Dr. Greville of Edinburgh and Prof. Hooker of Glasgow] 2. Vanuxem, Lardner, 1792­-1848. Paris, Sept. 24 ­ Nov. 27, 1817. [Forwards materials to Acad.; says he has arranged for exchange of Journals with the School of Mines; requests that M. Lefroy be...

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Scope and Contents 1. Walker, George Henry. Longford, Feb. 8, 1828. 2. Wallich, N. Murzapore, Oct. 21, 1820. Letter addressed to John Cryder, Calcutta. [Acknowledges election as correspondent of Academy; says the Botanical Garden will be glad to furnish seeds and plants upon request; is sending a package of botanical books for the Academy] 3. Warner, John C . Gloucester, N.J., Dec. 16, 1820. [Sends collection of plants from Delaware and Maryland] 4. Webster, Dr. [John White] 1793-­1850. Boston, Jan. 18, 1822....

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1. Zollickoffer, William, M.D. Middleburg, Md., Mar. 12, 1824. [Sends a copy of his, "Remarks on the Euphorbia Hypericifolia;" would like to hear from the Academy]