Author

Publication

1849 - , Missouri

Language

English

Word Count

13,500 words, Guess

Page Count

54 pages

Identifiers

Alternate Titles

  • George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.

Description

Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from George Vasey, for 1849-1883. The correspondence relates to a desire to exchange rare Illinois plants for Texan, northwest of California plants; associated with the Chicago Academy of Science, "Prairie Farmer" and Illinois Natural History Society in connection with the State Normal University; wish for job of botanist of the Natural History Survey of Missouri. Collections for Rocky Mt. expedition; Maj. Powell's report of the botany. Deposit of wood specimens in the St. Louis Academy of Science. Changes in the Department of Agriculture; Vasey's work there. Forest tree collections and exhibit for the Centennial and Engelmann's collaborations on the conifers and oaks. Folder contains original letters.

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People

H. King M.DWilliam R. SmithAsa Gray (1810-1888)John Carey (1797-1880)A. Kellogg (1813-1887)Elihu Hall (1822-1882)C. C. Parry (1823-1890)

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