Letters from Stephen Elliott to Henry Muhlenberg, 1809-1814
Scope and Contents
Photostats of correspondence from Elliott to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, botanist Henry Muhlenberg (1753-1815), regarding personal matters and the collection, classification, and exchange of plant specimens, dated 1809-1814. Includes lists of plants Elliott sent to Muhlenberg.
Dates
- Creation: 1809-1814
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)General note
Original letters are deposited in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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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