Correspondence
Wislizenus (Frederick) and Engelmann (George)
by F. A. Wislizenus
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Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Frederick Adolph Wislizenus, for 1846-1869. The correspondence relates to "war news" of Mexican War. Description of the trip to Santa Fe. His impressions of Santa Fe. Astronomical observations regarding the latitude of Chihuahua and El Paso Del Norte. Discussion of his financial straits and request for Engelmann to help him obtain a loan. Attempts to get his work published. Descriptions of construction taking place in St. Louis, including Engelmann's house. Comments on Missouri politics and U. S. politics. Notes on Engelmann's patients. Fire in Pope's college.
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Correspondence, Construction industry, Description and travel, Mexican War, 1846-1848, Personal Finance, Patients, Practical Politics, AstronomyPeople
Manuel Armijo (1792?-1853), F. A. Wislizenus (1810-1889), George Engelmann (1809-1884), Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), John Charles Frémont (1813-1890)Places
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George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914 / Correspondence (Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1), Missouri Botanical Garden Archives.
Original material in German, with typewritten English translation.
Finding aid available from Missouri Botanical Garden Library and online http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/molib/part2.pdf.
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