| 1 | Author: | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | Requires cookie* |
| Title: | Joseph Henry letters, 1836-1878 | ||
| Dates: | 1836-1878 | ||
| Abstract: | This small collection contains an assortment of Joseph Henry correspondence, mostly from prominent Americans writing to Henry. Most of the early letters are relatively short notes, with longer, more detailed letters beginning in the correspondence from the 1850s. The most prominent topics of discussion are the Smithsonian Institution, the establishment of Colorado as a territory, and Humboldt's work. Among the prominent correspondents are Robert Hare, Louis Aggasiz, and Alexander Dallas Bache. Two letters are addressed to Mrs. Henry. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.B.H39p | ||
| Extent: | 47 item(s) | ||
| Topics: | Colony and State Specific History | Science and technology | ||
| Genre: | General Correspondence | ||
| Subjects: | Natural history. | Physics. |
