Correspondence
Thurber (George) and Engelmann (George)
by Thurber, George
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Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from George Thurber, for 1844-1882. The correspondence relates to difficulties with publication of the report of the Mexican Boundary Survey; ownership of the specimens; dispute with Maj. Emory and Col. J. D. Graham, Thurber's dismissal from the Assay Office because of his refusal to be "taxed"; Mr. Sam'l F. Butterworth and Sickle's affair; Dr. Torrey and Henry's intercession for Thurber. Thurber's lectures at the college of pharmacy in New York; work at the Cooper Institute; appointment to the State Agriculture College in Lansing; inefficiency at college; lifetime appointment as an editor to the American Agriculturist in New York. Work with grasses; Pomological conference in St. Louis; Botanical Club of New York.
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Correspondence, Surveys, Botanical specimens, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, American agriculturist, Torrey Botanical Club, Michigan Agricultural College, College of Pharmacy of the City of New YorkShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914 / Correspondence (Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1), Missouri Botanical Garden Archives.
Finding aid available from Missouri Botanical Garden Library and online http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/molib/part2.pdf.
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