Letters from Stephen Elliott to Henry Muhlenberg, approximately 1808-1809 Digital
Scope and Contents
Draft correspondence from Elliott to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, botanist Henry Muhlenberg (1753-1815), dated approximately 1808-1809, discussing problems Muhlenberg was having with his vision and specimens Elliott had sent him. Elliott also mentions an intermittent fever that was afflicting his children and offers his opinions on a number of plant species.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1808-1809
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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