Draft letter, 1794 October 6 Digital
Scope and Contents
Letter from W.D. Peck to an unnamed recipient, dated October 6, 1794. Topics include the botanist Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753-1815) and the Dipus sagitta (three-toed jerboa), a type of rodent Peck describes in detail; he writes that he was in possession a pair of them, and was able to observe them before they died. He also discusses various plant specimens.
Dates
- Creation: 1794 October 6
Researcher Access
Open for research.
Extent
1 cubic feet ( (3 document boxes, 1 oversize folder))Creator
- From the Collection: Peck, William Dandridge, 1763-1822 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
Pusey Library
Harvard Yard
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2461
archives_reference@harvard.edu