Correspondence : Hitchcock (George) and Engelmann (George), 1875-1878

By

Hitchcock, G. N. (George N.), 1843-1907

Type

Collection

Material

Archival material

Publication info

Notes

Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from George N. Hitchcock, for 1875-1878. The correspondence relates to the taking photos as Engelmann requested. Description of field trip to Mexican monument with J. C. Parker. Transactions of the St. Louis Academy of Science. Descriptions of uses of Agave by Spanish and Indians, especially collecting liquid, boiling to make mescal liquor. Expense list for trip.

Folder contains original letters.

Subjects

(George N.), , 1809-1884 , 18751843-1907 , Agave , Correspondence , Description and travel , Engelmann, George, , Hitchcock, G. N , Letters , Liliaceae , Mescal , Mexico , Transaction of the Academy of Science of St. Louis , Utilization

BHL Collections

Engelmann Papers, Missouri Botanical Garden

Call Number

Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 863230306