John Johnston and John Torrey correspondence, 1839-1857

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Related/Analytical: New York Botanical Garden Archives

Series: John Torrey papers, series 1, correspondence

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Johnston, John, 1806-1879

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Correspondence from John Johnston to John Torrey, dated 1839-1857, primarily discussing chemistry, chemical experiments, and various chemical apparatus. Johnston also provides occasional news of mutual friends-- particularly Dr. Joseph Barratt-- and of Wesleyan University. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Orchis obtusata.

In English.

Subjects

Bailey, Jacob Whitman, 1811-1857 , Barratt, Joseph, 1796-1882 , Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912 , Chemical apparatus , Chemistry , Chilton, James R , Correspondence , Electric batteries , Fisk, Wilbur, 1792-1839 , Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 , Halenia deflexa , Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 , Hubbard, Oliver P. (Oliver Payson), 1809-1900 , Johnston, John, 1806-1879 , Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831 , Platanthera obtusata , Shepard, Charles Upham, 1804-1886 , Torrey, John, 1796-1873 , Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) , Wiley & Putnam , Willoughby Medical College

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John Torrey Papers

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English

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OCLC: 1022567313