New-York, March 2, 1829. Sir, Several gentlemen in this city have formed an association for the purpose of sending a suitable person to collect objects in natural history in some of the more remote parts of the United States;
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | New-York, March 2, 1829. Sir, Several gentlemen in this city have formed an association for the purpose of sending a suitable person to collect objects in natural history in some of the more remote parts of the United States; to which you are invited to contribute, provided the plan meets your approbation. ...Shares are fixed at $10 each. The expense of the journey for one year, exclusive of transportation of collections, is estimated at $600. Dr. H. Gates, a gentleman well qualified, is engaged, and will depart about the 15th of March, provided forty shares have been then subscribed for. | ||
| IDENTIFIERS | |||
| Legacy Identifier | APSimg6511 | ||
| Goodman Number | 325 | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| creator | Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.) | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Circular letter asking for funding to support the collection of objects in natural history from across the United States. Interested parties are requested to direct their replies to John Le Conte, John Torrey, and William Cooper. | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadsides | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Class: Science | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Subdivision: | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Natural history | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Specimens | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Discovery & exploration | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Circulars | ||
| Extent | 20 cm. x 24.5 cm. | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1829 | ||
| Publisher | New York | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | Broadsides Collection | ||
| Call Number | 973 C683 | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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