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Correspondence : Torrey and Engelmann, 1844-1873.

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Correspondence : Torrey and Engelmann, 1844-1873.

Author:	John Torrey
Edition/Format:	Manuscript Archival Material : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from John Torrey, for 1844-1873. The correspondence relates to botany, botanical expeditions and Torrey's personal herbarium. Letters discuss the Emory expedition in New Mexico, Parry's travels and collection trips to the American West, and Newberry's work on the Colorado Exploring Expedition. Also included are descriptions of various plants, including many Cactaceae and
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Subjects	Engelmann, George, -- 1809-1884 -- Correspondence. Torrey, John, -- 1796-1873 -- Correspondence. Emory, William H. -- (William Hemsley), -- 1811-1887. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	Personal correspondence Correspondence
Named Person:	George Engelmann; John Torrey; William H Emory; C C Parry; John Charles Frémont; Asa Gray; J S Newberry; William H Emory; George Engelmann; John Charles Frémont; Asa Gray; J S Newberry; C C Parry; John Torrey
Material Type:	Manuscript
Document Type:	Book, Archival Material
All Authors / Contributors:	John Torrey Find more information about:
OCLC Number:	776910850
Description:	1 folder (39 linear feet)

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Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from John Torrey, for 1844-1873. The correspondence relates to botany, botanical expeditions and Torrey's personal herbarium. Letters discuss the Emory expedition in New Mexico, Parry's travels and collection trips to the American West, and Newberry's work on the Colorado Exploring Expedition. Also included are descriptions of various plants, including many Cactaceae and Yucca species.

Letter dated July 4, 1845, written by Asa Gray and John Torrey. Letter dated March 6, 1873, written by M. Torrey on behalf of John Torrey.

Folder contains original letters and illustrations, as well as photocopies of the original material.

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