Title
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
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