Correspondence : Wislizenus (Frederick) and Engelmann (George), 1846-1869

By

Wislizenus, F. A. (Frederick Adolph), 1810-1889

Type

Collection

Material

Archival material

Publication info

Notes

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.

Folder contains original letters.

Original material in German, with typewritten English translation.

Subjects

(Frederick Adolph), , 1792?-1853 , 1807-1873 , 1809-1884 , 1810-1889 , 1813-1890 , Agassiz, Louis, , Armijo, Manuel , Astronomy , Construction industry , Correspondence , Description and travel , Engelmann, George, , Finance, Personal , Frémont, John Charles, , Letters , Mexican War, 1846-1848 , Mexico , Missouri , Patients , Politics, Practical , Saint Louis , Santa Fe (N.M.) , United States , Wislizenus, F. A

BHL Collections

Engelmann Papers, Missouri Botanical Garden

Call Number

Archives Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1

Language

German

Identifiers

OCLC: 876404979