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ITEM — Box: 3, Folder: 22 Identifier: UAI 5.120

Letter from Johann or John Peter Buck, Peter's son, Hamburg, Germany, to Joseph Willard, April 24, 1791 Digital

Scope and content

Wishes to begin a correspondence with Willard or another member of the University on the subject of botany.

Dates

  • Creation: April 24, 1791

Researcher Access

The Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers are open for research use.

Extent

2.8 cubic feet (6 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Suzanna and Theodora Willard in 1910.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

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