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 Author:  Michaux, André, 1746-1802Requires cookie*
 Title:  Botanical journal in North America, 1787-1796     
 Dates:  1787-1796 
 Abstract:  The Collection consists of nine small journals Andre Michaux kept as he traveled throughout North America. His travels took him to places as far and wide as the Caribbean, Kentucky, and Hudson's Bay. The journal has been printed in APS's Proceedings 26 (1889):1. The Kentucky travels can be found in Reuben G. Thwaites' Early Western Travels, 1748-1846.

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 Call #:  Mss.580.M58 
 Extent:  9 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Natural history | Travel 
 Genre:  Scientific Data | Travel Narratives and Journals 
 Subjects:  Botany | Botany -- North America. | Discoveries in geography. 
 Author:  Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818Requires cookie*
 Title:  Caspar Wistar Papers     
 Dates:  1794-1817 
 Abstract:  This bound volume contains approximately forty-four content rich letters written to Caspar Wistar, a prominent Philadelphian and scientist. Wistar's wide-ranging scientific interests are captured in the broad content of these letters. Topics of discussion include APS business, distillation, fossils and skeletons, scientific expeditions, and various letters of introductions sent to Wistar. A significant number are written in French.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.W76 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  International Travel | Medicine | Natural history | Science and technology | Travel 
 Genre:  General Correspondence | Scientific Correspondence 
 Subjects:  American Philosophical Society | Botany | Medicine -- 19th century | Paleontology -- 19th century | Yellow fever