
Joseph Henry letters, 1836-1878
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Buren, John Van, 1810-1866.
Letter to Prof. Joseph Henry | December 20, 1836 | |||
Buchanan, George.
Letter to [Joseph Henry] | August 8, 1837 | |||
Kelland, Philip, 1808-1879.
Letter to Prof. Henry | August 1, 1847 | |||
Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
Letter to Prof. Henry | November 8, 1848 | |||
Marsh, J. Y..
Letter to Prof. Henry | November 13, 1848 | |||
Seaton, William Winston.
Letter to Prof. Henry | Thursday, [February 1849] | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Brants Mayer | October 11, 1851 | |||
Hare, Robert, 1781-1858.
Letter to Mrs. Joseph Henry | January 9, 1853 | |||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to [Joseph Henry] | February 3, 1853 | |||
Unidentified.
Letter to Joseph Henry | April 22, 1853 | |||
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, Mrs..
Letter to Prof. Henry | October 10, [1853] | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to T[homas] M[ayo] Brewer | January 26, 1855 | 10-1/4x7-3/4 | ||
Smithsonian Institution, A.L.S. 3p. Reference to abusive article in Putnam's. Concerns Smith. Inst. and a congressional committee. Refers to Gray, Jewett, Rhees, Upham. General physical description: 10-1/4x7-3/4 | ||||
De Bow, J. D. B. (James Dunwoody Brownson), 1820-1867.
Letter to Prof. Henry | October 21, 1855 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Brantz Mayer, Baltimore | November 25, 1856 | 8-1/4x5-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Asks for manuscript of Humboldt. General physical description: 8-1/4x5-1/4 | ||||
Boffin, M. F..
Letter to [Joseph] Henry | May 20, 1858 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to B[enjamin] F. Wade | February 8, 1859 | 10-1/4x8 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. and end. Would like to meet Lane before he leaves the county. Does not know two other men. General physical description: 10-1/4x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Al[exander] C[atlin] Twining, New Haven | October 11, 1859 | 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 | ||
Smithsonian Institution, L.S. 1p. end. Will be pleased to receive Twining's materials on the aurora. General physical description: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to A. I. Crossman | October 20, 1860 | 9-3/4x7-1/4 | ||
Wash., D.C.; A.L.S. 1p. Thanks Crossman for Z[achariah] Allen's Memorial of Roger Williams and a speciman of root from William's grave. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-1/4 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Robert Hare | January 5, 1861 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to H. B. Anthony | March 21, 1861 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
L.S. 2p.and end. Wishes maps printed with Newberry's report on the Colorado country. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Cha[rle]s E. Ranlett, Thomaston, Maine | March 22, 1861 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Wash., A.L.S. 1p. Thanks for information on storms in Labrador and Greenland. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to William Mitchell, Nantucket, Massachusetts | July 18, 1861 | 11x8-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 2p.and end. Thanks for his meteorological observations. Friendly letter. General physical description: 11x8-1/2 | ||||
King, Charles, 1789-1867.
Letter to Prof. Henry | October 10, 1861 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to A. L. Holley | August 8, 1862 | 9-1/2x5-1/2 | ||
Washington, D.C. A.L.S. 1p. Will write Gen. Sabine. "Best wishes for the success of your mission." General physical description: 9-1/2x5-1/2 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Maj. General [Sir Edward] Sabin[e], London | August 8, 1862 | 11x9-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Concerning E. A. Stevens and his steam boat. Introduces A. L. Holley. Iron clad steam battery of Stevens'. General physical description: 11x9-1/2 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to [Alexander Catlin] Twining, New Haven | December 15, 1862 | 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 | ||
Smithsonian Institution, A.L.S. 1p.end. Encloses letter from J.P. Lesley of A.P.S. in reply to inquiries about Girard College (wanting). Politics involved in running institutions. General physical description: 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 | ||||
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.
Letter to Prof. Henry | January 25, 1864 | |||
Leidy, Joseph, 1823-1891.
Letter to Prof. Henry | March 8, 1864 | |||
Dawson, J. M..
Letter to Prof. Henry | October 28, 1864 | |||
Newmarch, William, 1820-1882.
Letter to Joseph Henry | January 21, 1865 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Pliny Earle, Northampton, Massachusetts | December 22, 1866 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S. 2p.and end. Suggests the report on the Northampton Hospital for the Insane be presented to European institutions. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Ja[me]s Orton, Rochester, New York | March 26, 1867 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Washington, L.S. 2p. Cannot help him in his proposed expedition to Ecuador and Peru, due to losses by fire suffered by the Smithsonian. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to A. L. Child, Glendale, Nebraska | December 5, 1868 | 8-7/8x5 | ||
Smithsonian Institution, L.S. 1p. Regrets omitting Child's use of rain guage in 1867. General physical description: 8-7/8x5 | ||||
Saussure, Henri de, 1829-1905.
Letter to Prof. Henry | May 15, 1871 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Mrs. C. W. Pennock, Howellville, Pennsylvania | February 24, 1872 | 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||
Washington, L.S. 2p. Wishes to have the collection of her husband for the Smithsonian. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||||
Arrow, Fred (Frederick).
Letter to Prof. Henry | August 27, 1872 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to James Orton, Poughkeepsie, New York | December 19, 1872 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Washington, L.S. 2p. Best wishes for the success of his expedition and attempt to help him. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910.
Letter to [Joseph] Henry | October 5, 1874 | |||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to Jno. A. Lynch, Washington, D.C. | October 10, 1876 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, D.C., L.S. 1p. Concerning proposed changes to the Capitol. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Maclean, John, 1800-1886.
Letter to W. J. Rhees | May 13, 1878 | |||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Prof. Henry | January 5 | |||
Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883.
Letter to Joseph Henry | February 2 | |||
Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893.
Letter to Carrie [Henry] | Wednesday | |||
Wilson, Daniel, Sir, 1816-1892.
Letter to Prof. Henry | Saturday | |||
Harvey, William H.(William Hen.
Note to Mrs. Henry | n.d. | |||
H[enry], J[oseph],.
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Affidavit that Dr. Robert Hare "is one of the most distinguished chemists of our country" | n.d. | 3-3/4x8 | ||
A.D.with initials. 1p.and end. General physical description: 3-3/4x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to ? | n.d. |