Title
Correspondence : Geyer (Karl) and Engelmann (George), 1843-1846
By
Geyer, Karl Andreas, 1809-1853
Type
Collection
Material
Archival material
Publication info
Notes
Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Karl (Charles) Andreas Geyer, for 1843-1846. The correspondence relates to collections for Engelmann and others. Descriptions of flora in each area. Political discussions and also of difficulties between collectors and botanists; living conditions in each area. Planned expedition to Oregon with Sir William. Narrative of explorers, scientists, Indians, drunks, economic possibilities of area. (4-6-1844). Life in Hawaii. Question about ownership of specimens. Sale of equipment to pay debts. Economic plants of Pacific (Oceania).
Folder contains original letters.
Original material in German, with typewritten English translation.
Subjects
(Albert Henry),
,
(Frédéric Albert Constantin)
,
(Frederick Adolph),
,
(Joseph Nicolas),
,
1794-1844
,
1795 or 1796-1871
,
1796-1843
,
1796-1873
,
1799-1845
,
1804-1845
,
1808-1852
,
1809-1853
,
1809-1884
,
1810-1888
,
1810-1889
,
1813-1887
,
1826-1899
,
1830-1903
,
Anemone
,
Arabis
,
Araceae
,
Arum
,
Bennett, James L
,
Berberidaceae
,
Berberis
,
Botanical specimens
,
Botanists
,
Cactaceae
,
Campbell, Albert H
,
Carex
,
Cereus
,
Claytonia
,
Cocos
,
Collection and preservation
,
Compositae
,
Correspondence
,
Cruciferae
,
Cyperaceae
,
Cypripedium apetabile
,
De Smet, Louis,
,
Digitaria
,
Discovery and exploration
,
Dodecatheon
,
Dracaena
,
Duncan, Joseph,
,
Ecology
,
Economic aspects
,
Engelbach, George
,
Engelmann, George,
,
Geyer, Karl Andreas,
,
Gray, Asa,
,
Identification
,
Juniperus andina
,
Leavenworthia
,
Leguminosae
,
Letters
,
Lewisia
,
Liliaceae
,
Melocactus
,
Nicollet, J. N
,
Oceania
,
Opuntia
,
Orchidaceae
,
Oregon
,
Palmae
,
Pandanaceae
,
Pandanus
,
Penstemon
,
Pinaceae
,
Pinus
,
Plants
,
Portulacaceae
,
Primulaceae
,
Ranunculaceae
,
Riehl, Nicholas,
,
Saxifraga granulata
,
Saxifragaceae
,
Scrophulariaceae
,
Sir,
,
Stewart, William Drummond,
,
Sublette, William Lewis,
,
Thaspium
,
Thlaspi
,
Torrey, John,
,
Trifolium
,
Trillium
,
Umbelliferae
,
United States
,
Veronica
,
Viola
,
Violaceae
,
Weber, F. A. C
,
Wislizenus, F. A
,
Wyethis helianthoidies
BHL Collections
Engelmann Papers, Missouri Botanical Garden
Call Number
Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1
Language
German
Identifiers
OCLC:
867850401
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