Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Rauschardt, Felix Hannibal.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Arithmetica decimalis oder rechenkunst der geometrischen zehen theiligen ruthen, [and] Tractatus von der fortification, 1648-1649
	Dates:	1648-1649
	Abstract:	This interesting volume, supposedly found in the Bastille and transferred to Peter DuPonceau in the 19th century, contains information on mathematics and military science. The cover is ornamentally decorated in ink, some of which is colored. The text contains a section on geometry and trigonometry that includes many diagrams and calculations. The second part contains information on fortification and military sciences, some of which seems to apply the mathematics of the previous section to artillery and fortification design. The section on fortifications contains drawings and sketches of forts. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.511.R19a
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Military History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Military Records \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Fortification. \| Geometry. \| Mathematics. \| Trigonometry.

2	Author:	Le Conte, John Eatton, 1784-1860	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John Eatton Le Conte papers, 1816-1877
	Dates:	1816-1877
	Abstract:	The John Le Conte Papers contain a range of correspondence, most of which deals with discussions of natural history. Le Conte was a scientist whose interests were in natural history, especially entomology. Le Conte worked at the United States Army Corp of Topographical Engineers, and his correspondence relating to their surveys provide details on the state of eastern seaports and harbors in the mid-eighteenth century. Most of the correspondence is incoming and it is often either orders from superiors to Le Conte or field reports from subordinates to LeConte. The orders for Le Conte to organize an expedition to explore Florida are included. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.L493.3
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Education \| Exploration. \| Military History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	General Correspondence \| Military Records \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Harbors -- United States. \| Military topography. \| Natural history. \| Topographical surveying -- United States.

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