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