Observations on the genus Glycine, and some of its kindred genera, 1818; unsigned manuscripts, undated Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains a printed article, Observations on the genus Glycine, and some of its kindred genera, by Stephen Elliott, read June 23, 1818, and published in the Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia the same year. The last page is copied by hand. There are also two manuscript fragments in an unknown hand, concerning activities of the South Carolina Committee of Correspondence prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, differences in European and American culture and societies, and education, as well as a manuscript note to Elliott requesting more copy, presumably referring to copies of his A sketch on the botany of South-Carolina and Georgia.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available by appointment for research. Researchers must register and provide one form of valid photo identification. Please contact botref@oeb.harvard.edu for additional information.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (2 flat boxes)Creator
- From the Collection: Elliott, Stephen, 1771-1830 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Botany Libraries, Gray Herbarium Library, Harvard University Repository
The Harvard University Herbaria houses five research libraries that are managed collectively as the Botany Libraries. The Gray Herbarium Library specializes in the identification and classification of New World plants with emphasis on North American plants. The Archives of the Gray Herbarium houses unique resources including personal papers, institutional records, field notes and plant lists, expedition records, photographs, original artwork, and objects from faculty, curators, staff, and affiliates of the Gray Herbarium.
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