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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).
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Scrophulariaceae, Ranunculaceae, Dodecatheon, Umbelliferae, Violaceae, Pandanus, Leavenworthia, Identification, Anemone, Botanists, Portulacaceae, Correspondence, Lewisia, Botanical specimens, Wyethis helianthoidies, Liliaceae, Saxifragaceae, Dracaena, Cyperaceae, Berberidaceae, Thlaspi, Discovery and exploration, Plants, Opuntia, Carex, Compositae, Araceae, Melocactus, Thaspium, Cereus, Cruciferae, Arum, Juniperus andina, Veronica, Ecology, Primulaceae, Pandanaceae, Collection and preservation, Saxifraga granulata, Cypripedium apetabile, Pinaceae, Arabis, ClaytoniaPeople
George Engelmann (1809-1884), Albert H. Campbell (1826-1899), George Engelbach (1804-1845), Nicholas Riehl (1808-1852), William Drummond Stewart Sir (1795 or 1796-1871), F. A. Wislizenus (1810-1889), J. N. Nicollet (1796-1843), Louis De Smet (1813-1887), Karl Andreas Geyer (1809-1853), Joseph Duncan (1794-1844), William Lewis Sublette (1799-1845), F. A. C. Weber (1830-1903), John Torrey (1796-1873), Asa Gray (1810-1888), James L. BennettPlaces
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George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914 / Correspondence (Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1), Missouri Botanical Garden Archives.
Original material in German, with typewritten English translation.
Finding aid available from Missouri Botanical Garden Library and online http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/molib/part2.pdf.
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