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Cloud, Joseph, ca. 1770-1845.
An Account of experiments made on palladium, found in combination with pure gold;
June 23, [1809]10x8Request File

[read] D.S. 4p. and end. Printed: A.P.S. Trans., VI, 407-411.

General physical description: 10x8

Rawle, William, 1759-1836.
W[illiam] Rawle to ----,
February 23, [1811]7 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia] 1 p. A.L.S. Approves proposed alterations in the classes of the [American Philosophical] Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Gibbs, George, 1776-1833.
George Gibbs to J[ohn] Vaughan,
March 5, [1811]7 3/16" x 8 15/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of diploma of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/16" x 8 15/16"

Barton, William, 1754-1817.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan;
Jan. 20, [1813]9-1/2x7-1/2Request File

A.L.S. 1p. (see Ms. comm.to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol. 1, no. 48) Asks favor.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Persons elected members of the Am[erica]n Philos[ophical] Soc[iet]y since Jan[uar]y,1813, [Philadelphia], ----,
, [1814]7 3/4" x 9"Request File

1 p. D. Mentions T.Jefferson in a note. FILM 199 FRAME 361

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Report relative to the formation of a historical branch of the society, made by P.S. DuPonceau;
, [1815]9-1/2x8Request File

D. 1p. and end.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Meade, William.
Will[ia]m Meade to [Caspar] Wistar,
April 4, [1816]7 7/8" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: his work On the origin and progress of galvanism . . .

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Logan, Deborah Norris, 1761-1839.
Tables of contents for volumes of correspondence copied from the James Logan correspondence at Stenton;
[1819?]13-1/4x8Request File

D. 17p.and end: 10p.are in hand of John Vaughan. (NOTE: These tables of contents refer to the original 4 volumes presented by Mrs Logan to the Society. Vols.I and II are now bound in Vol.I.)

General physical description: 13-1/4x8

American Philosophical Society. Historical and literary committee.
Suggested prospectus for a publication of the James Logan correspondence, copied by Mrs. Deborah Norris Logan;
[1820]9-3/4x8Request File

D. 6p. , end. by P. S. DuPonceau.

General physical description: 9-3/4x8

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Johann Severin] Vater;
March 18, [1821] Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, p.41.) Sends list of books forwarded to him.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Johann Abraham] Albers;
March 18, [1821] Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, p.41.) Asked that he procure a certain book.

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to Willemot;
Nov., [1822]7-1/2x5Request File

L.S. 1p.and add. In French. Concerning the Abbe Haüy's intended gift to the APS. For answer to this letter, see D.B. Warden to J.Vaughan; Nov. 6, 1823.

General physical description: 7-1/2x5

Collins, Zaccheus, 1764-1831.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan;
Dec. 6, [1822]8x5Request File

A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publication.from L.D.Schweinitz.

General physical description: 8x5

Cairu, José da Silva Lisboa, Visconde de, 1756-1835.
Letter to ---- ----;
[1825]8" x 14 1/2"Request File

[Rio de Janeiro] L.S. 2p. and end. In Spanish. Received his diploma of membership in the American philosophical society from Condy Raguet. Appreciation for honor. Presents his Constituicao moral. Cf. Minutes - May 19, 1826.

General physical description: 8" x 14 1/2"

Stockler, Francisco de Borja Garçaõ.
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan;
January 1, 18077" x 9"Request File

Lisbon, A.L.S. 1p. and end. In French. Acknowledges election to membership in the Philosophical society.

General physical description: 7" x 9"

Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Jan. 2, 180713x8Request File

A.L. 4p. Contains copy of letter from McKean to [B.Vaughan]; Aug. 22, 1806 and remarks by Prof. Cleaveland concerning a solar eclipse.

General physical description: 13x8

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
Jona[than] Williams to Thomas Jefferson,
January 2, 18077 3/4" x 12 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1p. A.L.S. Informs Mr. Jefferson of his reelection as president of the American Philosophical Society. FILM 199, FRAME 207

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2"

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Letter to Jonathan Williams and C.W. Peale;
Jan. 12, 18078" x 10"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Printed: Bergh, v.11,133 Bur. of rolls, v.6,505-S.1,v.12,59

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
January 17, 18074" x 6 5/8"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $2.50 be given bearer (William Blair) for the purchase of two pairs of stockings. FILM 199 FRAME 174

General physical description: 4" x 6 5/8"

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
Jona[than] Williams to John Vaughan,
January 17, 18077 7/16" x 9"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents listed books to the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/16" x 9"

Högelmüller, Georg, ritter von.
Letter to the University of Pennsylvania;
Jan. 20, 180714-1/2x9-1/2Request File

Vienna, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. In French. Asks for aid in his enterprise. For enc., see: Broadsides. Högelmüller. Proposition faite aux amis des sciences... Enc.originally in letter from Clymer to APS; July 25,1807

General physical description: 14-1/2x9-1/2

Goforth, William.
W[illia]m Goforth to Thomas Jefferson,
January 23, 18078" x 9 7/8"Request File

President of A.P.S., Cincinnati, 5pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Details concerning bones of the mammoth. Enclosed in: Th[omas] Jefferson to [Caspar] Wistar, February 25, 1807. FILM 199 FRAME 121

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
January 31, 18073 3/4" x 5 5/8"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $10. be given bearer "on Account of the Printing the Transactions."

General physical description: 3 3/4" x 5 5/8"

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Asiatic Society of Calcutta to the Secretary of the A.P.S. ,
February 5, 18077 3/4" x 10"Request File

Calcutta, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S.: W[illia]m Hunter, Secretary. Presents to the A.P.S.: Asiatic Society, Transactions, IX.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818.
Account of a skeleton head (Monax) presented to the President of the American Philosophical Society by John Stewart of Greenbriar County,
February 5, 18077 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Virginia. [Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. Com. FILM 199 FRAME354

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Royal Academy of Sciences of Lisbon to Tho[mas] C. James,
February 6, 18077 7/8" x 9 13/16"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Lisbon, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Cypriano Ribeiro Freire. Presents to the A.P.S., a collection of the principal writers of the history of Portugal.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
February 16, 18076 1/4" x 7 7/8"Request File

1 p., address and endorsement, A.N.S. Requests $20. be given the bearer "on Acct. of Thomas Cooper Esqr."

General physical description: 6 1/4" x 7 7/8"

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820.
Freestone quarries on the Potomac and Rappahannoc rivers.
February 19, 18077 1/4" x 9"Request File

----, 13 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. (Incomplete.) Printed in A.P.S. Transactions. o.s., VI, 283-293.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Th[omas] Jefferson to [Caspar] Wistar,
February 25, 18078" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses letter from Dr. [William] Goforth on bones of the mammoth. Will instruct Captain [William] Clark to investigate Big Bone Lick. Printed: Bergh, V.11,158 Microfilmed - Film 199,92

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on A.Fothergill's paper on population;
March 6, 18076-1/2x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: Saml. F. Conover and Joseph Cloud. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.395.

General physical description: 6-1/2x7-1/2

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
March 10, 18076 1/2" x 8"Request File

(Philadelphia), 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $10. be given bearer (Charles Cooper) "on account of printing the Transactions."

General physical description: 6 1/2" x 8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Benjamin Henry] Latrobe's report on building stone;
March 20, 18075x7Request File

D.S.: C.W. Peale and Adam Seybert. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.395. Printed: Trans. ,o.s.,vol.VI, 283 ff.

General physical description: 5x7

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Varlé' s canal locks;
March 20, 18071-1/2x7-1/2Request File

[read] D.S.: C.W.Peale and Thos. T. Hewson. 1p.and add. (see Ms.Comm. to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng., etc., no. 32a.) Cf. Minutes, p.395. For additional correspondence, see: Letter from Latrobe to C.W. Peale; March 4, 1807: and, Letter from A.P.S. Report...; [read] March 20, 1807. Varlé to Wister; Nov. 20, 1806.

General physical description: 1-1/2x7-1/2

Caire-Morand, Antoine, b. 1747.
Letter to [Thomas Jefferson];
March 20, 18079-1/2x7-1/2Request File

read, A.L.S. 3p. and end. In French. Enc. (see Ms.Comm.to APS. Natural history, vol. 1, no.38.) Concerning his work on precious stones. Mentions B.Franklin. For enclosure (?) see Caire-Morand: Recherches sur ll'asterie. FILM 199 FRAME 383 FILM 54-64 FRAME 240

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

Foronda, Valentín, 1751-1821.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
March 20, 180710x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 11p.and end. In Spanish. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Philology, literature, etc., vol. 1, no. 28.) Concerning the English and Spanish languages. Cf. Minutes, p.396.

General physical description: 10x8

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
March 23, 18079-1/2x7-1/2Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. (see Ms.Comm.to APS. Natural history, vol. 1, no.34.) Mentions T. Jefferson.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Th[omas] Jefferson to John Vaughan,
March 24, 18078 1/8" x 10"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns Mr. Carey's letter concerning the donation of a Sanskrit grammar. Presents two volumes on the raising of sheep, particularly merinos. Microfilmed - Film 199,93

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10"

Kinloch, Cleland.
Cleland Kinloch to John Vaughan,
March 26, 18077 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Weehaw, [S. C.], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates shells taken from high hills of the Santee river region. See Minutes, May 15, 1807, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 397.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
April 4, 18074 3/4" x 8"Request File

(Philadelphia), 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $10. be given the bearer "on account of printing the Transactions."

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 8"

Muhlenberg, Henry, 1753-1815.
Henry Muhlenberg to John Vaughan,
April 9, 18077 3/4" x 8 1/4"Request File

Lancaster, 1 p.,address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will forward a calendar of the flora of Lancaster to A.P.S. Wishes to see Michaux. Botanical matters.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to the Secretary of the [American] Philosophical Society,
April 16, 18074 3/8" x 7 1/8"Request File

Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to A.P.S.: J. J. Combes-Dounous, Dissertations de Maxime de Tyr, 2v. and Cuvier's Eulogium on Priestley. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 399.

General physical description: 4 3/8" x 7 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on cold weather in Maine;
April 17, 18076x8Request File

D.S.: Sam[ue]l B. Wylie and Thos.T.Hewson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.396.

General physical description: 6x8

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
April 24, 18075 1/4" x 8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $10. be given the bearer "on account of the Transactions printing."

General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8"

Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
F. R. Hassler to T[homas] C. James, Secretary of the A.P.S.,
April 30, 18077 13/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4"

Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
W[illia]m Maclure to the [American Philosophical] Society,
May 7, 18078" x 9 3/4"Request File

Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: a number of minerals collected in Europe; sixty-four volumes of the Journal de Physique and a subscription to the same. Signature reproduced in APS Proceedings, v. 91, no.3, page 240.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
May 8, 18076 5/8" x 8 1/8"Request File

1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $20. be given Charles Cooper for the purchase of summer clothing.

General physical description: 6 5/8" x 8 1/8"

Izard, George, 1777-1828.
Geo[rge] Izard to Thomas C. James,
May 10, 18077 3/4" x 10"Request File

Bucks Co[unty], Pennsylv[ani]a, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the paper by Caire-Morand;
May 15, 18076-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: Adam Seybert, M.Dickerson and Jn. Vaughan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.397.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on J[osé] J[oaquin] de Ferrer's paper on the eclipse of the sun;
May 15, 18075x8Request File

D.S.: Joseph Clay and R. Patterson. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.397.

General physical description: 5x8

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to the Secretary of the [American] Philosophical Society,
May 20, 18077 3/4" x 12 1/8"Request File

Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. four volumes in the name of Charles Philibert de Lasteyrie who desires to be elected a corresponding member.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
May 22, 18075" x 7 7/8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. Requests $10. be given the bearer on account of printing the Transactions.

General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8"

Hamilton, Talbot.
Talbot Hamilton to John Vaughan,
May 22, 18077 1/4" x 9 1/4"Request File

Church Alley, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [Johann Heinrich] Alsted, Encyclopaedia, 2v., formerly the property of [Benjamin] Franklin. FILM54-61 FRAME 125

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"

Blodget, Samuel, 1724-1807.
Sam[uel] Blodget to the President of the A.P.S.,
May 25, 18077 1/4" x 7 7/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. a copy of his Economica: a statistical manual of the U.S. FILM 199 FRAME 355

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 7 7/8"

Hamilton, Talbot.
T[albot] Hamilton to John Vaughan,
May 25, 18077 3/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents cast iron medallion of Benjamin Franklin to A.P.S. See Minutes, June 17 1807, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 397. FILM54-61 FRAME 126

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 3/8"

Stockler, Francisco de Borja Garçaõ.
Letter to Tho[mas] C. James, secretary of A.P.S.;
June 3, 18077" x 9 1/4"Request File

Lisbon, A.L.S. 2p. and add. In French. Acknowledges receipt of certificate of membership which was damaged in quarantine.

General physical description: 7" x 9 1/4"

University of Pennsylvania. Trustees.
Extract from the minutes;
July 7, 180710x8Request File

D.S.: Edward Fox. 1p.and end. Concerning philosophical inquiries to be made by Högelmüller. Enclosed originally in letter from Clymer to APS; July 23, 1807.

General physical description: 10x8

Freire, Cypriano Ribeiro, chev. De.
Letter to John Vaughan;
July 10, 18078" x 10"Request File

Lisbon, A.L.S. 2p. and end. Relative to publications transmitted by order of the Royal academy of sciences. Mr. Stockler's membership in the APS.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S.,
July 15, 18077 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

St. Petersburg, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S. from the Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg, Transactions, XV.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Benj[amin] Shultz' paper on light;
July 17, 18076-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: C.Wistar, jr.and Jno.R. Smith. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.398.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

Clymer, George, 1739-1813.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
July 25, 180710x8Request File

Philadelphia, L.S.: Geo.Clymer and A.J.Dallas. 1p.and add.:Jno. Vaughan, end. Enc. Concerning aid for Högelmüller from the University of Pennsylvania. For enc.see: Broadsides.Högelmüller Proposition faite aus amis...: Högelmüller to U.of P.; Jan.20,1807: and U.of P.Trustee Extracts...; July 7, 1807.

General physical description: 10x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
July 25, 18078" x 10"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is forwarding designated journals to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
July 29, 18074 1/2" x 7 3/8"Request File

1 p. address and endorsement. A.N.S. Request $20. for purchase of clothing and for school wages.

General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 3/8"

Rose, Robert H. (Robert Hutchinson), 1776-1842.
Rob[er]t H. Rose to John Vaughan,
August 21, 18078" x 10"Request File

----, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates specimens of Pennsylvania coal to the A.P.S. See Minutes, August 21, 1807, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 399.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
August 25, 18077 13/16" x 12 1/2"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is forwarding designated journals to the A.P.S. by the Eliza Ann.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 12 1/2"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
J(ane) Aitken to John Vaughan,
September 5, 18075" x 8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of $5.00.

General physical description: 5" x 8"

Tatham, William, 1752-1819.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
Sept. 6, 18074x7Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Will deliver his paper on longevity to Dr. Mease. Cf. Minutes, pp.401-402, for paper.

General physical description: 4x7

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the paper by John Garnett for the Magellanic premium;
Sept. 16, 18079-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: R. Patterson, Thos.T.Hewson and Jno. R.Smith. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.399.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Brown, Samuel, 1749-1828.
Sam[uel] Brown to B[enjamin] S[mith] Barton,
September 20, 18078 1/4" x 10"Request File

New Orleans, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates silver ores and other minerals from mines near Mexico City. See Minutes, November 6, 1807, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 401.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10"

Schultz, William.
William Schultz to the American Philosophical Society,
September 23, 18077 3/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Submits plan and description of a fire escape for the Magellanic premium. Plan and description missing. See Pro. XXII, pt. 3, 400.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
October 1, 18073 7/8" x 8 1/8"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $20. for purchase of winter clothing.

General physical description: 3 7/8" x 8 1/8"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
P. Pedersen to John Vaughan,
October 16, 18077 1/4" x 8 3/4"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Catteau-Calleville. Tabeleau des états denois, 3v. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 400.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
October 20, 18074 3/8" x 5 7/8"Request File

1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests loan of $50. for ten days "for purchasing the remainder of my wood."

General physical description: 4 3/8" x 5 7/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
October 20, 18072 1/4" x 4 1/2"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests $20. for clothing and schooling.

General physical description: 2 1/4" x 4 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Silvain] Godon's paper on observations to serve for a mineralogical map of Maryland;
Nov. 20, 18076-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: B.S.Barton, Adam Seybert, and M. Dickerson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.401. Printed: Trans.,o.s.,vol.VI, 319 ff. For paper, see: Godon. Observations...; [read] Nov.6, 1807.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on communication by William Tatham on longevity;
Nov. 28, 18075-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: C.W.Peale, N.Chapman and Zaccheus Collins. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.401.

General physical description: 5-1/2x8

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to the secretary of the American philosophical society;
Dec. 3, 18078" x 10"Request File

Calcutta, L. 1p. and end. Acknowledges certain volumes presented by the APS.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Letter to [Messrs. Mease, Seybert and Dickerson];
Jan. 9, 18087 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Printed: Bergh, v.11,419. Bur. of rolls, v.6,321-S.1,v.12,355. FILM 199 FRAME 175

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
January 27, 18085 1/16" x 8"Request File

Treasurer of the A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S., in the name of Benjamin Dearborn of Boston, a ballot box and two pamphlets.

General physical description: 5 1/16" x 8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Mr. Ross Cuthbert, suggesting a new theory of the tides,
February 5, 18087 11/16" x 12"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Jno. R. Smith, Zaccheus Collins. Publication not recommended.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 12"

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
B[enjamin] Silliman to John Vaughan,
February 8, 18087 7/8" x 10 1/16"Request File

Yale College, [New Haven], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. "We have concluded to communicate our memoir on the meteor to the [American] Philosophical society . . . " See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 404-405.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/16"

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Benjamin Silliman and James L. Kingsley to John Vaughan,
February 18, 18087 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Yale College, 4 pp. Transmits account of meteor of December 14, 1807.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Dr. Shattuck on the White Hills of New Hampshire,
February 19, 18087 3/4" x 9 15/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsements. D.S.: C[aspar] Wistar, Jr., James Woodhouse. Publication not recommended, as the author has been anticipated by Dr. Belknap.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 15/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred an instrument for the purpose of finding the longitude,
February 23, 18088" x 12 9/16"Request File

invented by Mr. Timothy Kirk, [Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterson and three others. Report ordered to lie on the table. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 404.

General physical description: 8" x 12 9/16"

Spalding, Lyman, 1775-1821.
L. Spalding to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
March 1, 18087 7/8" x 9 9/16"Request File

Portsmouth, [N.H.] 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S., a copy of the Portsmouth bill of mortality for 1806 and 1807.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 9/16"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to [Thomas C.] James,
March 1, 18086 1/8" x 8"Request File

Corresponding Secretary of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S. books listed herein.

General physical description: 6 1/8" x 8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
March 12, 18084" x 6 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests loan of $20. "for paying the mens wages."

General physical description: 4" x 6 3/4"

Hamilton, Talbot.
T[albot] Hamilton to Jno. Vaughan,
March 15, 18088 3/8" x 10 1/8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [David] Gregory, Elements of . . . astronomy, 2 vols. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 405.

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Benjamin] Silliman's and [James Luce] Kingsley's paper on a meteor;
March 18, 180810x8Request File

D.S.: R.Hare, Jr. and Joseph Cloud. 2p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.405. Printed: Trans.,o.s.,vol.VI, 323 ff.

General physical description: 10x8

Lasteyrie, C. de (Charles), 1759-1849.
Letter to the Philosophical society of Philadelphia;
March (?) 18, 18087 1/2" x 9"Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Acknowledges election to membership about which he learned from M. Mease. Presents his work on the culture of cotton.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

Hamilton, Talbot.
Talbot Hamilton to Jno. Vaughan,
March 29, 18087 1/2" x 9 3/8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates four pigments found on the Lehigh to A.P.S. See Minutes, April 1, 1808, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 405.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/8"

Maclure, William, 1763-1840.
W[illia]m Maclure to the [American] Philosophical Society,
March 29, 18088 3/8" x 12 1/4"Request File

Jumilla, Spain, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends box of specimens of rock to the A.P.S., "which did not come to hand."

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 12 1/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
March 30, 18084 1/2" x 7 1/8"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests that $20. be given to Charles Cooper for schooling and the purchase of clothing.

General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [William] Thorn-ton's memoir on yellow fever;
April 1, 18086-1/2x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: C.Wistar, jr. and Thos.T. Hewson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.405.

General physical description: 6-1/2x7-1/2

Lasteyrie, C. de (Charles), 1759-1849.
Letter to Tho[mas] C. James, secretary of A.P.S.;
April 2, 18087 1/2" x 9"Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p. and add. In French. Cf. Minutes of July 15, 1808. Acknowledges election to membership. Sends his work on the culture of cotton by M. Warden.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

Elmslie, John.
John Elmslie to [Samuel P.] Griffiths,
April 12, 18088" x 10"Request File

Secretary to the A.P.S., Cape Town, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends a register of the weather from 1800 to 1806 to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
May 3, 18083 1/2" x 8 1/8"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests that $30. be given to Charles (Cooper?) for the purchase of clothing.

General physical description: 3 1/2" x 8 1/8"

Casa Yrujo, Carlos Martínez de Yrujo y Tacón, marqués de, 1763-1824.
Marquis de Casa Yrujo to John Vaughan,
May 5, 18087 3/4" x 9 11/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp., and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: some valuable Spanish works, together with two copies of a pamphlet of his own. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 406.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 11/16"

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
John C. Warren to John Vaughan,
June 9, 18087 5/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards some publications of the Massachusetts Medical Society to be presented in its name to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4"

Jones, William, 1760-1831.
Table of gravity and strength of timber in India
1808 June 17 Request File

Table of gravity and strength of timber used in Bengal India.

Jones, William, 1760-1831.
Answers tp seventeen queries propounded by William Jones of Philadelphia.
[1808 June 17 Request File

Letter accompanying the table from William Jones, Civil Engineer of Calcutta India in which he answers the seventeen questions propounded by William Jones of Philadelphia.

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Th[omas] Jefferson to John Vaughan,
July 19, 18087 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [Charles Philibert de] Lasteyrie's treatise on the cotton plant and another on sugar cane. Microfilmed - Film 199,94

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
August 8, 18083 1/4" x 7 3/4"Request File

1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests that $20. be given to Charles Cooper for the purchase of clothing.

General physical description: 3 1/4" x 7 3/4"

Binney, Horace, 1780-1875.
Hor[ace] Binney to Tho[mas] C. James,
August 20, 18088" x 9 13/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 9 13/16"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
August 26, 18085" x 5 1/2"Request File

----, 1 p. A.N.S. Requests $10. "on account of printing the Transactions."

General physical description: 5" x 5 1/2"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to John Vaughan,
September 1, 18087 3/4" x 12 3/16"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Transmits listed works to the library of the A.P.S. Requests a copy of the last volume of A.P.S. Transactions.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on a condensing machine;
Sept. 17, 180810x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson, Joseph Cloud and Wm.Jones 4p.and 1p.of drawing. Cf. Minutes, p.408.

General physical description: 10x8

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
September 20, 18086 1/4" x 8 1/4"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests $20. to purchase leather to bind 150 copies of American Register for Mr. Conrad.

General physical description: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to the Secretary of the [American] Philosophical Society,
October 3, 18086 1/8" x 7 3/4"Request File

Paris, 2 pp. A.L.S. Is forwarding for the library of the A.P.S., ten numbers of the Bibliotheque Britannique, with a letter from [Mare Auguste] Pictet.

General physical description: 6 1/8" x 7 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Cointeraux's communication on building;
Oct. 7, 180810x8Request File

D.S.: Peter S.DuPonceau and R.Patterson. 2p.and end. Refers to Jefferson. Cf. Minutes, p.408.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Ferrere's [sic] paper on astronomical calculations;
Oct. 7, 18089x7-1/2Request File

[read] D.S.: R.Patterson, Joseph Clay and Jn. Vaughan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.408.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on H [William] Darlington's paper on the migration of swallows;
Nov. 4, 18087-1/2x10Request File

[read] D.S.: C.W.Peale and James Gibson. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.409. On same sheet is: APS Report...frog...in a rock; Nov. 4, 1808.

General physical description: 7-1/2x10

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Samuel] Peters' paper on a frog being found in a rock;
Nov. 4, 18087-3/4x10Request File

[read] D.S.:C.W.Peale. 1p.and end. Cf.Minutes,p.409. For paper,see: S.A. Peters to S.Harrison; Jan. 10, 1806. On same sheet as APS Report...Darlington; Nov. 4, 1808.

General physical description: 7-3/4x10

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on queries by William Jones of Philadelphia to William Jones of Calcutta and a paper by Latrobe;
Nov. 4, 180810x8Request File

D.S.: Joseph Cloud and John R. Smith. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.409. Printed: Trans.,o.s.,vol.VI,235 ff. (Jones' article)

General physical description: 10x8

Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825.
Letter to John Vaughan
1808 November 18 Request File

xxx

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to exchange publications with the Societe des amateurs des sciences de Paris;
Nov. 18, 180810x8Request File

D.S.: Jn.Vaughan, Mahlon Dickerson and Peter S. DuPonceau. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.410.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred Mr. Dabney's account of the volcanic eruption in the island of St. George,
November 18, 18087 15/16" x 9 15/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: Tho[ma]s T. Hewson, Mahlon Dickerson. FILM 199 FRAME 356

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16"

Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825.
Adam Seybert to John Vaughan,
November 18, 18088" x 9 11/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Tenders his resignation from the committee appointed to arrange the minerals. Accepted.

General physical description: 8" x 9 11/16"

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Letter to the vice-presidents of the A.P.S.;
Nov. 30, 18087 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Desires to withdraw from office of president at the close of the present term. Printed: A.P.S. Proc.,v.22,pt.3,411; v.87,no.3,277. Bergh, v.12,202. Bur. of rolls, v.6,13 - S.1, v.12,654. FILM 199 FRAME 176

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [Thomas] Worthington on vitrifaction sent to.Jefferson;
Dec. 2, 18083x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: R. Patterson and Joseph Cloud. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.410. FILM 199 FRAME 688

General physical description: 3x6-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on J[osé] J[oaquin] de Ferrer's paper on astronomy;
Dec. 16, 18085x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and Jn.Vaughan. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.411.

General physical description: 5x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Dunbar's paper on comets;
Dec. 16, 18084x8Request File

D.S.: J.J.de Ferrer, Jno. Vaughan and R. Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.411. Printed: Trans., o.s.,vol.VI,368 ff. Ferrer approved this report in a letter to J.Vaughan.

General physical description: 4x8

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
John Vaughan for William Dunbar to Jane Aitken,
December 31, 18086 1/2" x 8"Request File

L-1 Dr., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D. Account from August 2, 1808 to January 2, 1809, amounting to $2.77 1/4.

General physical description: 6 1/2" x 8"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
John Vaughan to Jane Aitken,
December 31, 18087 7/8" x 13 13/8"Request File

Dr., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D. Account from January 12, 1808 to January 7, 1809, amounting to $70.41.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 13 13/8"

Stretch, Thomas.
Tho[ma]s Stretch to ----,
18087 3/4" x 9 1/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], ----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: quarto edition of [Sir William] Blackstone, Commentaries on the laws of England.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/8"

James, Thomas C., (Thomas Chalkley), 1766-1835 .
Letter to Thomas Jefferson
1809 January 6 Request File

In the Jefferson Papers: B J35.69.

Jefferson, Thomas, pres. U.S., 1743-1826.
Letter to Thomas C. James;
Jan. 14, 18097 1/2" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Printed: Bergh, v.12,230. Bur. of rolls, V.6,231-S.1,v.12,705.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4"

Insurance Company of North America.
Insurance policy issued to John Vaughan, treasurer of the American philosophical society, for insurance of $4,000 on Philosophical hall;
Jan. 18, 180916 1/2" x 20 1/2"Request File

Phila., Printed D. filled in in ms.S:Jno. Inskeep, pres. On reverse are notices of renewal of premiums down to Jan. 18,1827.

General physical description: 16 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Stretch, Thomas.
Tho[ma]s Stretch to John Vaughan,
January 20, 18097 5/8" x 8 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: four volumes of scaree tracts. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 413.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 8 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Maclure's paper on geology;
Feb. 3, 18094x5Request File

D.S.: Z. Collins and M.Dickerson. 1p., end, and end, by 3.3.Barton.

General physical description: 4x5

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the [committee) respecting translations from German books,
February 10, 18096 3/8" x 7 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan, Sec[retar]y See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 413.

General physical description: 6 3/8" x 7 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Garnett's papers on windmills and logarithms;
Feb. 17, 18097x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson, Jno.McDowell and Jno. R.Smith. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.413. Printed: Trans.,o.s.,vol.VI,391 and 394. For information concerning the windmill, see letter from Garnett to R.Patterson; March 9,1809.

General physical description: 7x6-1/2

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
Jonathan Williams to John Vaughan,
February 17, 18094 7/8" x 7 13/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. 3d. per. N. Presents books on military history and tactics to the A.P.S. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 413-414.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 13/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee upon communication accompanied by model of a machine for steering a vessel,
April 6, 18097 7/8" x 9 13/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 3 pp. D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan, Sec[retar]y Submitted for Extra-Magellanic premium.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan;
June 2, 18097x4-1/2Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Forwards publications from Humboldt. Refers to Jefferson. Film 199 Frame 208

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to John Vaughan,
June 7, 18098 1/4" x 12 9/16"Request File

Paris, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Transactions. Concerning books forwarded from Paris to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 12 9/16"

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815.
Rob[er]t Fulton to John Vaughan,
June 8, 18097 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

[New York,]. 3 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Concerning the steamboat, and his plans for the future. Acknowledges election to membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.
[Alexander von] Humboldt to the President [of the A.P.S.],
June 12, 18097 3/8" x 9 1/8"Request File

Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S. a copy of his barometrical observations on the Andes. Printed: APS Library Bulletin, 1959. de Terra,"A.vonHumboldt",p.791. FILM199 FRAME 357

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8"

Cloud, Joseph, ca. 1770-1845.
Account of the experiments made on palladium, found in combination with pure gold by Joseph Cloud.
[1809] [Read] June 23 Request File

Description of experiments on palladium found in combination with pure gold conducted by Joseph Cloud. Read before the A.P.S. on June 23, 1809.

Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866.
G. W. Featherstonhaugh to Mahlon Dickerson,
June 26, 18098" x 9 3/4"Request File

Duanesburgh, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.
Joel Barlow to Mahlon Dickerson,
July 10, 18098" x 10"Request File

Kalorama, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. FILM 403 FRAME 14

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Nath[anie]l Bowditch to Mahlon Dickerson,
August 1, 18097 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

Salem, [Mass.], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of his certificate of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Baron Alexander de Humboldt;
Aug. 18, 18098 1/4" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, Printed L. filled in in ms. Acknowledges receipt of his Nivellement barometrique...

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10"

Winthrop, James, 1752-1821.
James Winthrop to Mahlon Dickerson,
September 8, 18097 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Cambridge, [Mass.] 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

Dennie, Joseph, 1768-1812.
Joseph Dennie to the Secretary of the A.P.S. ,
September 15, 18094 3/4" x 8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S., the initial numbers of the Port Folio, new series. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 417.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 8"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to Rob[ert] Patterson;
Oct. 1, 18099-1/2x8Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and add. (add. mutilated). "Free Th.Jefferson." (see Ms. Comm.to APS. Math and Astronomy, vol. 2, no. 68.) Encloses material from Mr. Lambert. For enclosure, see W.Lambert to T. Jefferson; Sept. 19, 1809.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
October 12, 18097 7/8" x 9 13/16"Request File

London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: José de Mendoza y Rios, Tables for navigation.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Cloud's paper on platinum;
Dec. 15, 18098x7Request File

D.S.: Saml. F. Conover and S. Godon. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.149. Printed: Trans., n.s., vol. I, 161 ff.

General physical description: 8x7

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the communication of Mr. John Elmslie,
December 15, 18097 13/16" x 8 1/16"Request File

of his register of the weather at the Cape of Good Hope . . . 1800-1806, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan, J[onathan] B. Smith. Recommend reference to meteorological committee.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 8 1/16"

American Philosophical Society. Librarian.
Report of the librarian on papers for the Magellanic premium;
Dec. 15, 18095-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: Jn. Vaughan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.419.

General physical description: 5-1/2x8

Perkins, Jacob, 1766-1849.
Material pertaining to his permanent stereotype steel plates for steel plateds for paper currency.
1809-11 Request File

Enclosed in a letter from P.P.F. Degrand to the A.P.S.; 4 Feb. 1811.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to Thomas T. Hewson
1810 January 21 Request File

Thomas Jefferson's acceptence of his re-election as President of the American Philsophical Society. Date Monticello, Jan. 21, 1810.

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
David B. Warden to Mahlon Dickerson,
February 10, 18106 1/4" x 8 1/4"Request File

Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Spalding's paper on the origin of meteors;
Feb. 16, 18106-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: R.Hare, jr., Jos. Cloud and Mahlon Dickerson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.420. For paper, see: Spalding. Concerning ...meteorites; [read] Feb. 2, 1810.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J. Vaughan, Librarian of the A.P.S;
March 10, 18108" x 10"Request File

Calcutta, L.S: Wm. Hunter, Secy. 1p. and end. Acknowledges certain volumes sent by the APS.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Extracts from the minutes . . .
March 23, 18108 1/8" x 13 3/8"Request File

relative to the Rittenhouse observatory, [Philadelphia], 3 pp. J[oh]n Vaughan. Covers the period from September 16, 1796 to February 7, 1800.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 3/8"

Sergeant, Elizabeth.
Elizab[e]th Sergeant and Esther Waters to the American Philosophical Society,
March 30, 18108" x 9 1/2"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and address. L.S. Wishes to have the deed of trust conveying Rittenhouse observatory and the ground up on which it stands to the A.P.S. cancelled, or the property re-conveyed to them.

General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to the Royal Society of Sciences, Copenhagen;
April 7, 18105x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Draft. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 5x8

Lewis, C. W..
C. W. Lewis to B(enjamin) S(mith) Barton,
April 17, 18107 3/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Point Coupee, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses impression of coin of Asiatic manufacture, found in Louisville, Ky., by Mr. Brooks.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on accepting David Rittenhouse's observatory;
April 20, 18108x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and Jn.Vaughan. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.422.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Ingersoll, Jared, 1749-1822.
Opinion of Jared Ingersoll upon right of the American Philosophical Society to sell real estate conveyed by the devisees of David Rittenhouse,
April 20, 18107" x 7 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. A.D.S. Extracts from the charter of the A.P.S. upon verso.

General physical description: 7" x 7 1/2"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
J[oh]n Vaughan to Rob[ert] Patterson,
April 24, 18104 3/4" x 7 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. "I have most heartily jointed with you in obtaining from the Am[erican] Phil[osophical] Soc[iet]y the regrant of the [Rittenhouse] observatory Lot."

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 3/8"

Chapman, Isaac A..
Letter to James Mease, Philadelphia;
May 1, 18109-1/2x8Request File

Wilkesbarre, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Enc. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng.,etc., no. 36b.) Forwards letter concerning his steam boat. For enclosure, see: Letter from Chapman to the APS; March 20, 1810.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Godon, Sylvanus.
Specimen of paper from the mulberry accompanying S[ylvanus] Godon's communication on that subject,
May 4, 18107 1/2" x 9"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. Com. Addressed to Robert Patterson; endorsed by Thomas Jefferson. FILM199 FRAME426

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the secretary of the board of officers relative to printing the laws,
May 18, 18107 1/2" x 7 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 422.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 7 7/8"

Académie des sciences (France).
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia;
June 4, 181010x8Request File

Paris, A.L.S.: Delambre. 1p.and add., end. In French. Thanks for publications. Refers to Warden.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Silvain Godon's paper on paper manufacturing;
June 16, 18106-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: B.S.Barton and Tho.C.James. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.422.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

Moore, Thomas.
Tho[ma]s Moore to Mahlon Dickerson,
June 22, 18107 5/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

Brooksville, [Va.], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of certificate of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/8"

Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, librarian of A.P.S.;
June 29, 18108" x 10"Request File

[London] L.S: Nichs. Carlisle. 1p. and end. Acknowledges A.P.S. Transactions, v.6,pt.2.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Letter to [ ];
July 2, 18107 1/4" x 8 1/2"Request File

[London] A.L.S.: J.P. Auriol, secy. 2p. and end. Acknowledges Vol.6.,pt.2 of APS Transactions.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 1/2"

Library Company of Philadelphia.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
July 5, 1810 Request File

Philadelphia, Printed L.S: Benjn. R. Morgan, secretary. 1p. and end. Acknowledges Vol.6,pt.2 of APS Transactions.

Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences to Robert Hare,
July 25, 18107 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., New Haven, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S.: Jeremiah Day, Secretary. Presents to the A.P.S.: Memoirs, I, pt. 1. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 423.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on D.B.Warden's paper on meteors;
July, 18109-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: S.Godon and Z.Collins. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.423. For paper, see: Warden. Concerning a meteoric stone...; [read] June 15, 1810.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Society of Antiquaries of London.
Society of Antiquaries of London to John Vaughan,
August 10, 18107 1/4" x 9"Request File

Treasurer [of the A.P.S.], 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle, Secretary. Presents to the A.P.S.: index to Archaeologia, vols, I-XV; Archaeologia, XVI, pt. 1.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Deed of . . . to Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters,
August 17, 181010 3/8" x 16 1/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. Copy of D.S.: Tho[mas] C. James, Secretary; Jacob Baker, Alderman. Reconveyance of Rittenhouse observatory and lot to Elizabeth Sergeant and Esther Waters.

General physical description: 10 3/8" x 16 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on G. Du Jareau's paper on perpetual motion;
Aug. 17, 181012-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: Peter S. Du Ponceau, R. Patterson and James Gibson. 1p.and end. Refers to Jefferson. Cf. Minutes, p.423.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Society of Scottish Antiquaries to J[oh]n Vaughan,
September 5, 18107 1/4" x 9 1/8"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., Edinburgh, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Alex[ander] Smellie, Secretary. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Transactions, VI, pt. 2.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to invest certain funds in stock,
October 5, 18106 1/4" x 7 15/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan, R[obert] Patterson. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 424.

General physical description: 6 1/4" x 7 15/16"

Royal Irish Academy.
Letter to J. Vaughan;
Oct. 19, 18107 1/4" x 9"Request File

Dublin, A.L.S: Hugh Hill, secretary... 1p. and end. Acknowledges Vol.6,pt.2 of APS Transactions.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

Johnson, William, Sir.
Letter to T.C. James
1810 October 27 Request File

Acknowledges his election to membership in the Amerian Philosophical Society.

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to John Vaughan, librarian of APS;
Nov. 1, 18107 1/4" X 9"Request File

Calcutta, A.L.S: Wm. Hunter, secy. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges Vol.6,pt.2 of APS Transactions and other journals.

General physical description: 7 1/4" X 9"

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
Nov. 2, 18108" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, L.S: E. Penington, Plun[ke]t F. Glentworth, Sam[uel] F. Bradford, Committee of arrangement. 1p. and add., end. Invitation to attend the annual discourse, on November 13.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J. Vaughan, librarian of APS;
Dec. 6, 18107" x 9"Request File

Calcutta, A.L.S: Wm. Hunter, secy. 1p. and end. Acknowledges Vol.6,pt.2 of APS Transactions and other journals.

General physical description: 7" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Ellicott's paper on the eclipse of the sun;
Dec. 21, 18105x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and Jn.Vaughan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.425.

General physical description: 5x8

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to Thomas T. Hewson;
Jan. 18, 18117 3/4" x 10"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Bur. of rolls, V.6,215-S.2,v.45,193. FILM 199 FRAME 179

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819.
Sam[ue]l S[tanhope] Smith to John Vaughan,
January 29, 18118" x 10 1/8"Request File

Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. a copy of the second edition of his essay upon the varieties of mankind.

General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8"

Godon, Sylvanus.
S[ylvanus] Godon to John Vaughan, [Philadelphia],
January 31, 18117 3/4" x 9 1/4"Request File

1 p. and address. A.L.S. Wishes to know whether it is the intention of the A.P.S. to grant its room for his next course of lectures on mineralogy.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/4"

Hewson, Thomas T..
Tho[ma]s T. Hewson to John Vaughan,
February 6, 18117 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding the use of A.P.S. room by Mr. [Sylvanus) Godon for lectures on mineralogy.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Timothy] Matlack's proposal to alter the Rittenhouse stove;
Feb. 15, 181113x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and R. Hare, jr. 2p., end.

General physical description: 13x8

Galvin, J..
An improved capstan for ships of war
1811 February 15 Request File

Diagram.

Rawle, William, 1759-1836.
Letter to
[1811] February 23 Request File

Approves the proposed changes to the classes of the American Philosophical Society.

Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829.
Humphrey Davy to T[homas] C. James,
March 1, 18117 1/4" x 9"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., [London], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. FILM 403 FRAME 178

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

Gibbs, George, 1776-1833.
Letter to John Vaughan
[1811] March 5 Request File

Acknowlegment of receipt of A.P.S. membership diploma.

Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
D[avid] Hosack to John Vaughan,
March 16, 18117 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. Acknowledges his election to membership in the A.P.S. Encloses pamphlets. Suggests DeWitt Clinton as a member of the Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Lasteyrie, C. de (Charles), 1759-1849.
C[harles] P[hilibert] de Lasteyrie to the President of the A.P.S.,
March 18, 18117 11/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S. his work on blue vegetable dyes. FILM199 FRAME 358

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 7/8"

de Lasteyrie, Charles Philibert..
C[harles] P[hilibert] de Lasteyrie to the President of the A.P.S.,
March 18, 18117 11/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S. his work on blue vegetable dyes.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 7/8"

Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
March 31, 18119-1/2x7Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 3p.and end. In French. Sends the poem on astronomy by M.Gudin, and suggests he be made a member; sends copies of some of his own works. Film 403 Frame 53

General physical description: 9-1/2x7

Bentley, William, 1759-1819.
William Bentley to John Vaughan, Salem, Mass.,
April 15, 18117 5/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 8 7/8"

Hamilton, Paul.
Letter to John Vaughan
1811 April 17 Request File
Johnson, William, Jr..
Letter to John Vaughan
1811 April 24 Request File

Encloses $10.00 admission fee to the A.P.S..

American Philosophical Society.
Report of a committee on a paper on a saltpetre cave (Mammoth Cave) in Kentucky, by Fred.Ridgely;
May 17, 181110x8Request File

D.S.:Zaccheus Collins,S.Godon and Charles J.Wister. 2p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.428. For paper, see letter from Ridgely to B.Rush; March 15, 1811.

General physical description: 10x8

Jones, William, 1760-1831.
W[illia]m Jones to the American Philosophical Society,
May 17, 18117 7/8" x 12 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. William Jones of Philadelphia presents to the A.P.S. the image of the Hindu god of wisdom, sent to him by William Jones of Calcutta.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 7/8"

Peck, William Dandridge, 1763-1822.
Letter to John Vaughan, librarian of APS;
June 10, 18117 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. and end. and enc. - 1p. Acknowledges seeds; encloses list of names of some of them.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Ellicott, Andrew, 1754-1820.
And[re]w Ellicott to John Vaughan,
June 24, 18116" x 7 1/2"Request File

Lancaster, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Intends to communicate to the A.P.S. all astronomical and meteorological observations made in the course of his southerntrip.

General physical description: 6" x 7 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the [Committee] upon a plan for organizing a committee for making researches into and collecting materials for the history of the United States,
July 5, 18117 7/8" x 13"Request File

[Philadelphia], 4 pp. Dr.D. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 429.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 13"

Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
R[obert] M. Patterson to John Vaughan,
July 7, 18117 3/8" x 9"Request File

Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Is sending books from Paris for Mr. Michaux, Mr. Walsh, and the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9"

Spafford, Horatio Gates, 1778-1832.
Horatio G. Spafford to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
July 11, 18117 3/8" x 9 1/4"Request File

Albany, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Desires to know rules relating to the election of members to the A.P.S. Has "some papers which I think of offering some such association . . . "

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/4"

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to John Vaughan,
July 17, 18118" x 9 11/16"Request File

St. Petersburg, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: two dictionaries and two grammars, "the best that have appeared."

General physical description: 8" x 9 11/16"

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to John Vaughan,
July 17, 18117 7/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

St. Petersburg, 2 pp. L. Copy. Sends to the A.P.S.: two dictionaries and two grammars, "the best that have appeared."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
July 24, 18116 3/4" x 8"Request File

----, 1 p. Requests assistance of Mr. Vaughan in discounting a note for $400.

General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8"

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to ----,
August 28, 18117 11/16" x 9 3/8"Request File

St. Petersburg, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S., in the name of Professor [Frederick] Adelung, a copy of the latter's Russian dictionary and grammar.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 3/8"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan, Secretary to the A.P.S.,
September 15, 18117 1/4" x 8 3/4"Request File

St. Petersburg, 1 p. and endorsement. Transmits to the A.P.S. a recent publication by Gotthelf Fischer upon mineralogy. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 431, November 15, 1811.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4"

Destutt de Tracy, Antoine Louis Claude, comte, 1754-1836.
Letter to [American philosophical society];
Oct. 21, 18117" x 9 1/4"Request File

Paris, Oct. 21, 1811. A.L.S. 2p. an end. In French. Although he has never received notice of his nomination, he has heard from many persons and seen in Vol.6 of the Transactions of his election to membership in 1804. Expresses appreciation for honor. Presents various works. Mentions Lafayette, Cabanis, and Warden.

General physical description: 7" x 9 1/4"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to John Vaughan,
October 24, 18117 3/8" x 9 1/16"Request File

Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. "...I have executed all your commissions and instructions. I delivered the sum of one hundred and twenty Dollars to our friend Michaux..."

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/16"

Palisot de Beauvois, Ambrose-Marie-François-Joseph, 1752-1820.
Letter to [Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Mühlenberg?];
Nov. 17, 18118-1/2x6-1/2Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 3p. Enc.of 3p. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural History, vol.I,no.48.) Encloses list of mosses received from him. Concerning American mosses.

General physical description: 8-1/2x6-1/2

Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827.
C[harles] W[illson] Peale to the [American] Philosophical Society,
November 29, 18118" x 10 1/8"Request File

Museum, Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. In order to consolidate museum, requests to be relieved of unexpired term of lease of room in Philosophical Hall.

General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8"

Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
Dec. 19, 18118x6-1/2Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p.and add. In French. Introducing Correa da Serra. Hopes that the APS has received Turgot's Works which he forwarded. Film 403 Frame 54

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Memorandum relative to old donations and communications,
, 18118 1/8" x 13 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], ----, 2 pp. and endorsement. D.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 5/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
January 16, 18124 3/4" x 8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of $55.00.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 8"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to Thomas T. Hewson;
Jan. 26, 18127 1/4" x 9"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Bur. of rolls,V.6,215-S.2,v.45,192. FILM 199 FRAME 180

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Note as to donation to the A.P.S.,
February 7, 18125 1/4" x 8"Request File

by Joseph Anthony, of the "Original Charter of Privileges from William Penn to the People of the Province of Pennsylvania." [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 432.

General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed on Mr. [Charles Willson] Peale's proposal to give up the lease provided the Society can find another tenant.
February 7, 18128 1/4" x 13 1/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Jn. Vaughan and R. Patterson. Terms of conditional contract with Mr. [Thomas] Sully.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 13 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to wait on Mr. Joseph Anthony,
February 7, 18127 3/4" x 9 11/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illia]m Tilghman, Peter S. DuPonceau. In re presentation to the A.P.S. of the original charter granted by William Penn to the people of Pennsylvania, 1701.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 11/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Opinion of Peter S. DuPonceau upon the legal right of the American Philosophical Society to lease certain rooms in Philosophical Hall to a painter for the pratice of his profession.
February 10, 18128 1/8" x 13 1/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 5 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau. Affirmative opinion.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 1/8"

Montgomery, Alexander, d. 1813.
Letter to Benjamin S. Barton;
Feb. 10, 181210x8Request File

Frankfort, Ky., A.L.S. 3p.and end. (see Ms. comm.to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol. 1, no. 45.) Concerning local earthquakes. Cf. Minutes, p.434.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee appointed to inquire into the propriety of letting to Mr. [Thomas] Sully the vacant rooms in the Society's building . . . [Philadelphia],
February 21, 18127 3/4" x 8 1/2"Request File

1 p. D.S.: Jn. Vaughan, R. Patterson, Zaccheus Collins, Peter S. Duponceau. Favorable report.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the communication of Captain Patridge on the height of the White mountains,
February 21, 18127 3/4" x 8 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Benjamin Allen, R[obert] Patterson. Publication recommended.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
[Terms of] lease to [Thomas Sully?].
February, 18124 3/4" x 7 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia,] 1 p. D. Unsigned. Fragment only.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
American Philosophical Society to [Thomas] Sully,
February, 18127 3/4" x 12 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], n.d., but ca. 1 p. Dr.D. Unsigned. Form of lease of roams in Philosophical Hall to Thomas Sully for a term of five years. Dates not filled in.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 7/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
March 7, 18124 1/2" x 7 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of $146.00.

General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 3/4"

Society of Antiquaries of London.
Society of Antiquaries of London to John Vaughan,
March 9, 18127 3/8" x 8 3/4"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., Somerset Place, [London], 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle, Secretary. Presents to the A.P.S.: Archaeologia XVI, pt. 2.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 3/4"

Grassi, Giovanni, 1775-1849.
Letter to Josef Franco. de Caldas, Bogota;
March 12, 181210x8Request File

Georgetown, Md., A.L.S. 2p., and add., end. In French. (see Ms. comm. to the A.P.S. Math. and astronomy, vol. 2, no. 79.) Astronomical matters.

General physical description: 10x8

Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844.
N(icholas) Biddle to John Vaughan,
March 15, 18127 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is leaving for Lancaster, and therefore returns book.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.
J[oel] Barlow to John Vaughan,
April 17, 18128" x 10 1/16"Request File

Paris, 2pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is forwarding to the A.P.S. "a few books & pamphlets." Thinks [Alexander] Wilson could sell a dozen copies of his American Ornithology in Paris. FILM 403 FRAME 15

General physical description: 8" x 10 1/16"

Muhlenberg, Henry, 1753-1815.
Henry Muhlenberg to John Vaughan,
May 10, 18127 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Lancaster, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Friendship with "Mr. Correa" (de Serra). Varied activities. Botanical matters.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to (John) Vaughan,
June 6, 18124 15/16" x 5 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning loan of $25 to Jane Aitken.

General physical description: 4 15/16" x 5 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the board of officers to whom was referred Dr. [Benjamin Smith] Barton's memoir upon the late Jonathan B. Smith,
July 10, 18128" x 9 1/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 435.

General physical description: 8" x 9 1/4"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
July 25, 18125" x 8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of $50.00.

General physical description: 5" x 8"

Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
D[avid] Hosack to John Vaughan,
August 14, 18127 3/4" x 9 11/16"Request File

New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: American medical and philosophical register, I and II. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 436.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 11/16"

Hamilton, Talbot.
Talbot Hamilton to Jno. Vaughan,
September 1, 18127 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to A.P.S. some sand and dust, "consequent upon the eruptions at the Island of St. Vincent." See Minutes, September 18, 1812, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 436.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Lowber, John C. (John Cole), 1789-1834.
Jno. C. Lowber to John Vaughan,
September 18, 18127 1/16" x 7 3/4"Request File

Treasurer of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents the A.P.S. with a copy of the Ordinances of the city of Philadelphia.

General physical description: 7 1/16" x 7 3/4"

Short, William, 1759-1849.
W(illiam) Short to J(ohn) Vaughan,
October 5, (1812?) Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards catalogue (of what?) to the A.P.S.

Svin'in, Pavel Petrovich, 1788-1839.
Letter to Dr. J[ames] Mease;
Oct. 18, 1812 Request File

Phila., A.L.S. 4p., end. Sends Karamsin's Pantheon of the Russian poets for the American philosophical society; translates the description of Lomonossoff. Cf. APS minutes Nov. 6,1812.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the librarian upon papers or communications directed to be published,
November 6, 18127 7/8" X12 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 4 pp. D. Covers the period from December 21, 1804. Mentions "Bust of Jefferson." FILM 199 FRAME 359

General physical description: 7 7/8" X12 5/8"

Aitken, Jane, 1764-1832.
Jane Aitken to John Vaughan,
December 3, 18124 7/8" x 7 5/8"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of $36.00.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Memorandum of papers which appear from the minutes to be in order for publication,
December 4, 18127 3/4" x 12 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia,?] 2 pp. and endorsement. D.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 5/8"

Godon, Silvain, ca. 1774-1840.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
Dec. 11, 18129-1/2x8Request File

Philadelphia prison, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. In French. Concerning work on natural history.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on J.W.'s paper on insects with additional information by B. S. Barton;
Dec. 18, 181210x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: J.Correa de Serra and Thos.T.Hewson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.438. For paper, see: J.W. Observations on the Phalaeena tinea,etc.; Nov. 1, 1812.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Royal society of Edinburgh to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
December 29, 18127 1/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

Edinburgh, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Thomas Allan. Presents to the A.P.S.: Royal Society of Edinburgh, Transactions, VI. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 440.

General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 7/8"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illia]m Vaughan to the President of the [American] Philosophical Society,
December 29, 18127 15/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

London, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Is sending designated journals to the A.P.S. by the Hebe. FILM 199 FRAME 360

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8"

Bécourt, R. de.
Letter to [American philosophical society ?];
Jan. 12, 18138" x 10"Request File

Phila., A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Solicits aid for publication of certain works.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Bécourt, R. de.
Letter to [P.S.] Duponceau;
Jan. 12, 18138" x 10"Request File

Phila., A.L.S. 1p. In French. Encloses letter to be forwarded to the company [APS ?].

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Melish, John, 1771-1822.
John Melish to [John] Vaughan,
February 5, 18134 7/8" x 7 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of his Travels in the United States of America.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Benjamin Smith] Barton's paper on insects;
Feb. 19, 18137x8Request File

D.S.: Thos. T. Hewson, Zaccheus Collins and Correa de Serra. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.439. For paper, see: Barton, B.S. Additional information...; Dec. 16, 1812.

General physical description: 7x8

Jones, William.
William Johns to Jno. Vaughan,
March 22, 18137 1/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., Manchester, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. The secretary of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester transmits to the A.P.S. their Memoirs, n.s., II.

General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 7/8"

Smith, Charles, 1765-1836.
Charles Smith to [John] Vaughan,
April 5, 18137 5/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Lancaster, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers to deliver to the A.P.S.: Laws of Pennsylvania, V, if it is not already in their possession.

General physical description: 7 5/16" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a communication on the tuition of ladies, by the Rev. Timothy Alden,
April 16, 18137 7/8" x 7 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1p. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illia]m Staughton, Ja[me]s Abercrombie. The contents of the communication does not come "within the objects of the Society."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 7 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
New regulations ... proposed by B[enjamin] S[mith] Barton and John Redman Coxe,
May 8, 18134 1/2" x 7 1/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: John Redman Coxe, B[enjamin] S[mith] Barton. Five regulations listed.

General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/16"

Worrell, Joseph, 1757-1841.
Joseph Worrell and W[illia]m Broome to [John] Vaughan,
May 19, 18137 7/8" x 8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. D.S. Estimate of value of certain fixtures in Philosophical Hall.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 8"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of F[rancis] Nichols concerning expenses of publishing the next volume of A.P.S. Transactions
1813 June 18 Request File

Francis Nichols' report concerning the expenses for publishing the next volume of the A.P.S. Transactions.

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
July 6, 18137 7/8" x 10"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: Royal Horticultural Society, Transactions, II, pt. 1. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 442.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Staughton, W..
W. Staughton to Revd. J(ohn) Vaughan,
July 9, 18134 3/4" x 7 7/8"Request File

----, 1 p. A.L.S. Returns books borrowed from Vaughan, thanking him for use of the same.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 7/8"

Higginson, Samuel.
S(amuel) Higginson to John Vaughan,
August 30, 18137 11/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

Boston, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Respecting Stewart's portrait of Dr. Priestley.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 3/4"

Stockler, Francisco de Borja Garçaõ.
Letter to Tho[ma]s C. James, Philadelphia;
Sept. 11, 181310x8Request File

Rio de Janiero, A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Forwards volume.

General physical description: 10x8

Correia da Serra, José Francesco, 1750-1823.
J. Correa de Serra to John Vaughan,
September 27, 18137 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Personal affairs. Intends to return to Philadelphia and finish paper for the A.P.S. Copy of letter printed in A.P.S. Trans.v.45, part 2, p. 126.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to report on a paper by the late Doctor [Benjamin] Franklin,
October 1, 18137 11/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

entitled "Meteorological imaginations and conjectures", Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterton, Jon[athan] Williams. Report paper as already published. FILM 54-61 FRAME 127

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 3/4"

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
J[ohn] C. Warren to John Vaughan,
October 6, 18137 5/8" x 9 5/16"Request File

Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Dr. May, the bearer of a set of the publications of the Massachusetts Medical Society, to be presented to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 5/16"

Allan, Thomas, 1777-1833.
Thomas Allan to the Secretary of A.P.S.,
January 18, 18147 1/8" x 9 13/16"Request File

Edinburgh, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presented to the A.P.S.: Royal Society of Edinburgh, Transactions, VII. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 448.

General physical description: 7 1/8" x 9 13/16"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Jan.20, 18147 3/4" x 10"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges re-election as president of the A.P.S. Printed: Bergh, V.14,70. Bur. of rolls, V.6,366-S.1,v.13,249. FILM 199 FRAME 181

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
List of books belonging to American Philosophical Society,
January 27, 18148 1/8" x 13 3/8"Request File

out. [Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 3/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Charles Varle on yellow fever;
Feb. 18, 18146-1/2x8Request File

Philadelphia, D.S.: Reuben Haines, R.Patterson and Jn. Vaughan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, pp.443-444.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to John Vaughan,
February 26, 18147 1/4" x 8 3/4"Request File

Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. a copy of his Essay of consular establishments, together with various other works.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4"

Quincy, Josiah.
Josiah Quincy to ----,
March 1, 18147 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, III, pt. 1.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Savage, Jacob.
Jac(ob) Savage to John Vaughan,
March 3, 18147 1/2" x 10"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards two of Mr. Buckminster's sermons; will send two more by the next mail.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10"

Fisher, Redwood, 1782-1856.
R[edwood] Fisher to John Vaughan,
March 4, 18144 3/4" x 7 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: James Cutbush, American artist's manual, 2 vols. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 444.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 3/4"

James, Thomas C. (Thomas Chalkley), 1766-1835.
Tho[mas] C. James to John Vaughan,
March 4, 18147 15/16" x 8 15/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: John Burns, Principles of midwifery. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 444.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 8 15/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan;
March 18, 18148x5Request File

A.L.S. 1p.and end. Donates a Jefferson publication to the library.

General physical description: 8x5

Farrand, P..
Receipt to John Vaughan for books purchased;
March 30, 181410x8Request File

D.S.: Joseph Simmons. 1p.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to cause the constitution and bye-laws of the Society to be printed,
April 1, 18146 5/8" x 7 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Jona[than] Williams, R[obert] Patterson. See Pro., "XXII, pt. 3, 445.

General physical description: 6 5/8" x 7 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Joshua Humphreys' paper on a pump;
April 15, 181410x8Request File

D.S.: R.M. Patterson, William Hembel, jr. and Jon. Williams. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.445. For paper, see letter from Joshua Humphreys to J.Vaughan, March 25, 1814.

General physical description: 10x8

Society of Antiquaries of London.
Society of Antiquaries of London to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
May 16, 18147 1/8" x 8 3/4"Request File

Somerset Place, [London], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle, Secretary. Presents to the A.P.S.: Archaeologia, XVII. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 448.

General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a memoir from Mr. [Joseph] Cloud,
June 10, 18147 11/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

on the fusing temperature of metals, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, William Hembel, Jr. Publication in Transactions recommended.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 7/8"

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820.
B(enjamin) H(enry) Latrobe to Jo(hn) Vaughan,
June 19, 18147 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Pittsburg, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Quarrel about Oliver Evans's engine. FILM403 FRAME2.2

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Lambert, William.
Letter to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello;
June 24, 181413x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. (see Ms. Comm. to APS. Math and Astronomy, vol. 2, no. 85.) Correction of the calendar.

General physical description: 13x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on De Bretton's paper on nervous irritability;
July 15, 18148-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: B.S. Barton, C. Wistar and Thos. T. Hewson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.447.

General physical description: 8-1/2x8

Swift, J. G. (Joseph Gardner), 1783-1865.
J[oseph] G. Swift to Thomas C. James,
July 20, 18147 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

New York, 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Clinton, D. (DeWitt).
DeWitt Clinton to R[obert] M. Patterson,
July 21, 18147 3/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
To John Gummere
1814 16 Aug. Request File

Letter and receipt for $10.00 dues.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Elisha] De Butts' paper on thermometers;
Aug. 20, 18146-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: Adam Seybert, B.S.Barton and Jos. Cloud. 1p.and end. Printed: Trans., n.s., vol. I, 301 ff.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861.
John W. Francis to J[ohn] Vaughan,
September 5, 18147 3/8" x 9 1/8"Request File

New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. The collections of the New York Historical Society, I and II, and a set of the Transactions of the Society for the Promotion of Useful Arts in the State of New York are to be delivered to the A.P.S. by Mr. Fisher.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Cloud's paper on fluid metals;
Oct. 7, 18146-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and Zaccheux Collins. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.448. Printed: Trans.,n.s., vol.I, 170 ff.

General physical description: 6-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Lambert's paper on the Gregorian calendar;
Oct. 7, 18144x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: John Gummere, R.M.Patterson and Jon. Williams. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.448.

General physical description: 4x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Adrian's paper on the gravity of the earth;
Oct. 21, 18148x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: John Gummere, R.Patterson and R.M. Patterson 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.448. Printed: Trans., n.s., vol. I, 119 ff.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
Letter to Tho[mas] Jefferson;
Oct. 21, 18148-1/2x11Request File

Philosophical Hall, Photostat of A.Dr. of L.S. 2p.and end. Relative to the sale of Jefferson's library to Congress. Presented by Julian P. Boyd, Feb. 1945. Original in possession of Indiana university (see Film 455 for microfilm copy). Must secure permission of Indiana university to publish. Not found in print. Typed copy. Presented by Dr. Betts,1948 For microfilm copy, see no.21 on Film 455.

General physical description: 8-1/2x11

American Philosophical Society.
Copy of minute
November 4, 18148 1/8" x 10 3/8"Request File

relating to application of the College of Physicians for reduction in rent of room in Philosophical Hall. 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Jno. Vaughan. Copy. Reduction in rent refused.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 3/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to consider an application of the College of Physicians for a reduction of rent,
November 4, 18147 1/2" x 12 1/2"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterson, J[oh]n Vaughan, Jona[than] Williams. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 448, 449.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 12 1/2"

Biddle, John Gideon, 1793-1826.
John G. Biddle to R[obert] M. Patterson,
November 10, 18147 3/4" x 9 15/16"Request File

Camp Dupont 1 P. and endorsement. Acknowledges his election to membership in the A.P.S. Gives Mr. Patterson permission ot lend his books freely.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 15/16"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to Robert M. Patterson;
Nov. 23, 18148" x 10"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Resigns as president of the A.P.S. Printed: Bergh, v.14,210; A.P.S. Proceedings, v.87,no.3,p.268,1943. Bur. of rolls, V.6,366-S.1,v.13,302.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Dorsey, John Syng, 1783-1818.
John S. Dorsey to R[obert] M. Patterson,
December 15, 18147 7/8" x 10"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Mills, Robert.
Rob(er)t Mills to John Vaughan,
December 16, 18147 1/2" x 9 1/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Desires to become a member of the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/16"

Allison, N. S..
N. S. Allison to John Vaughan,
December 21, 18148" x 9 15/16"Request File

Burlington, 1 p., address and endorsements. Has not received his certificate of membership in the A.P.S., which he requests may be sent by the first safe opportunity.

General physical description: 8" x 9 15/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Account of communications since the publication of [Transactions],
18147 3/4" x 12 5/8"Request File

V, [Philadelphia], ----, 3 pp. and endorsement. D.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 5/8"

American Philosophical Society..
Persons elected members . . . since January, 1813
[1814?] Request File
American Philosophical Society.
Petition to the senate and house of representatives of Pennsylvani.
181412-1/2x8Request File

[ca. ?] D. 4p. Mentions B.Franklin. FILM 54-63 FRAME 142

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society..
Subscription list for [Alexander] von Humboldt's "Travels in Mexico"
1814 Request File

Essai politique sur le royaume de las Nouvelle-Espagne.

Quincy, Josiah.
Josiah Quincy to John Vaughan,
February 1, 18158" x 9 15/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. "Mr. Perkins will deliver to you a copy of the last publication of the American Academy [of Arts and Sciences]."

General physical description: 8" x 9 15/16"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Feb.8, 18158" x 10"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Acknowledges letter expressing sentiments of A.P.S. on his resignation. Printed: A.P.S. Proceedings, v.22,pt.3,452. Bur. of rolls, v.6,366-S.1,v.14,15.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817.
Letter to John Vaughan
[1815 February 16] Request File

Two volumes from the Massachusetts Historical Society donated to the A.P.S..

Thomas, Samuel.
Lists of books and materials purchased by John Vaughan;
Feb. 21, June 8, 1815 Request File

D. 4 leaves.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on H.M. Brackenridge's paper on the Indians;
March 3, 18156x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and Jn.Vaughan. 1p.and Cf. Minutes, p.452. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 151 ff.

General physical description: 6x8

American Philosophical Society.
Resolution to be considered at a meeting ... to be held on 3d of march, 1815,
March 3, 18157 3/8" x 11 1/8"Request File

[Philadelpha,] 1 p. and endorsement. Pr.D. Concerning revision of the twelfth fundamental law of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 11 1/8"

Palmer, George.
Receipts to John Vaughan for purchases of books;
March 9, June 16, 1815 Request File

D.S. 11 leaves. Assorted sizes.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [John Vaughan];
March 27, 18158x5Request File

A.L.S. 1p. Is borrowing some library books. On the back is a list of books in hand of J.Vaughan; May 24, 1815.

General physical description: 8x5

de Lasteyrie, Charles Philibert..
C[harles] P[hilibert] de Lasteyrie to the President of the A.P.S.,
March 28, 18157 11/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of his Nouveau systeme d'éducation...

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 7/8"

Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
April [March 29], 18159-1/2x7-1/4Request File

Genoa, A.L.S. 2p.and end. Donates copies of five of his works.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/4

Thomas, Moses.
M(oses) Thomas to John Vaughan,
March 30, 18155" x 8"Request File

(Philadelphia), 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests copy of A.P.S. Transactions, VI.

General physical description: 5" x 8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a communication from Mr. Correa [de Serra] on the formation and nature of the soil of Kentucky,
April 21, 18154 3/4" x 7 9/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, N[athaniel] Chapman. Publication in Transactions recommended.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 9/16"

Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
J[acob] Graberg de Hemsö to the American Philosophical Society,
April, 18157 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Genoa, -- 2pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates to the A.P.S.: copies of five of his works, listed herein.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

Bradford, Thomas, 1745-1838.
Lists of books purchased by John Vaughan;
May 2, June 21, 1815 Request File

D.S. 4 lists.

Royal Veterinarian Society..
To the American Philosophical Society
1815 May 31 Request File

Encloses an analysis donated to the A.P.S..

Michaux, François André, 1770-1855.
F. André Michaux to S[amu]el Bradford,
May 5, 18157 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Paris, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Concerning the English edition of his work. Comments upon "the most terrible war... between France and all the powers of Europe..."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Lambert, William.
Concerning the correct longitude of Washington;
May 17, 181512-1/2x8Request File

Washington, A.D. 4p. (see Ms.comm.to APS. Math.and astronomy,vol.2,no.87.) Enclosed originally in letter from Lambert to R.Patterson; May 18,1815.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Lambert, William.
Letter to Robert Patterson, Philadelphia;
May 18, 181513x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Enc. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Math.and astronomy, vol. 2, no. 86.) Concerning the longitude of Washington. For Enclosure, see: Lambert. Concerning the correct longitude of Washington;May 17,1815.

General physical description: 13x8

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan;
May 24, 18159-1/2x8Request File

New Haven, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng., etc., no. 44.) Concerning Yale university.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
List of books;
May 24, 18158x5Request File

A.D. 1p. On same sheet as letter from DuPonceau to J.Vaughan; March 27, 1815.

General physical description: 8x5

Rawle, William, 1759-1836.
Letter to John Vaughan;
May 25, 181510x8Request File

A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see APS. Historical...committee. Minutes, May 8, 1815-Dec. 30, 1816, pp.7-10.) Donates autograph William Penn letters to the APS Historical committee.

General physical description: 10x8

Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
May 31, 181510x7-1/2Request File

Copenhagen, L.S.: E. Viborg. 1p. and end. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Camper, Adrian Gilles, 1759-1820.
Letter to the [A.P.S.];
June 2, 181512-1/2x8Request File

Francker, A.L.S. 4p., end. In French. Sends book. Refers to Michaux and Cuvier.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Redmond Conyngham to Tho(m)s T. Hewson,
June 10, 18157 7/8" x 10"Request File

Secretary of the American Philosophical Society, ----, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Communication regarding fragment of an Indian vase found on Buck Mountain.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions concerning the duties of the historical and literary committee,
June 16, 18157 13/16" x 9 7/8".Request File

[Philadelphia], 1p. and endorsements. D. Resolutions adopted, July 21, 1815. Printed in full in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 456.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 7/8".

American Philosophical Society.
Subjects for the inquiries of the historical (and literary] committee of the [American] Philosophical Society,
June 16, 18158" x 9 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 4 pp. and endorsements. Dr.D. Incomplete. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 455-457.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826.
Letter to John Vaughan;
June 16, 18159-1/2x8Request File

Richmond, A.L.S. 2p.,add.and end. Sends overdue board bill. Correa de Serra and P.S.duPont de Nemours soon to be at Monticello. With regard to duplicates in Jefferson's library. Film 199 Frame 362

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863.
C. W. Short to Jno. Vaughan,
July 3, 18157 3/4" x 9 1/2"Request File

Lexington, Ky., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introduces Mr. Dewees. Forwards old manuscript on heraldry to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Miller, Alexander J..
Alex[ander] J. Miller to John Vaughan,
July 11, 18157 13/16" x 8 5/8"Request File

Easton, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regarding proposed exchange of books and pamphlets with the Easton library. Introducing Mr. Enoch Green.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 8 5/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
July 15, 18157 5/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to an article entitled "A Tour to the Niagara", printed in the National Intelligencer, July 11, 1815.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8"

Walckenaer, C. A. (Charles Athanase), 1771-1852.
Letter to [Benjamin S.] Barton, Paris;
July 16, 18159x7-1/4Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 3p.and add.,end. Lists Italian titles of works pertaining to the Americas.

General physical description: 9x7-1/4

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Croker's paper on motion;
July 21, 18154-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: R.M. Patterson and William Hembel, jr. 1p. Cf. Minutes, p.456. For paper, see letter from Croker to J. Cutbush; July 1, 1814. On same sheet is minute of the APS historical and liter- ary committee.

General physical description: 4-1/2x8

Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Royal Society of Edinburgh to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
July 26, 18157 13/16" x 9 5/8"Request File

Edinburgh, 1p. L.S.: Thomas Allan. Presents to the A.P.S.: Royal Society of Edinburgh, Transactions, VII, pt. 2.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 5/8"

College of Physicians, Committee of..
Committee of the College of Physicians to the President of the A.P.S.,
July, 18157 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], --, 2 pp. and address. L.S.: Thos. T. Hewson, Tho. C. James. College of Physicians desire reduction of rent for room in Philosophical Hall to $20 per year.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of the commitee on communication . . . relative to a species of Malaxie by W[illiam] P.C. Barton.
1815 August 10 Request File

Report on communication by Dr. William P.C. Barton relative to a species of Malaxie.

American Philosophical Society.
Notice published by the historical and literary committee. . . [Philadelphia],
August 15, 18158" x 12 1/2"Request File

2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illia]m Tilghman, Peter S. DuPonceau, and John Vaughan. Statement of purpose of the historical and literary committee.

General physical description: 8" x 12 1/2"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Aug. 20, 18155 3/4" x 7 1/2"Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. Abandoned by the government, is forced to seek other means of existence; is preparing a description of Washington. Packages sent by Mr. Michaux. Film 54-63 Frame 66 Film 199

General physical description: 5 3/4" x 7 1/2"

Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817.
Concerning the meaning of the words "country" and "commonwealth;"
Oct. 6, 181510x8Request File

[read] D.S.with initials. 6p., end. In French. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Philology, literature, etc.,vol.2,no.35.) Refers to B.Franklin. Cf.Minutes, p.458. Enclosed originally in letter from Du Pont to J.Vaughan; Aug.19,1815. For report of committee, see: Report ...; Feb. 2, 1816. Reprint of Du Pont's paper and the committee's report, with introduction.

General physical description: 10x8

Bataafsch Genootschap der Proefondervindelijke Wijsbegeerte (Rotterdam, Netherlands).
Letter to the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
Oct. 9, 181510x8Request File

Rotterdam, L.S.: C. Dale. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Bataafsch Genootschap der Proefondervindelijke Wijsbegeerte (Rotterdam, Netherlands).
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Oct. 9, 181510x8Request File

Rotterdam, L.S.: C. Dale. 2p. and add., end. In French. Forwards books.

General physical description: 10x8

Everett, Alexander Hill, 1790-1847.
A[lexander] H. Everett to John Vaughan,
October 9, 18157 1/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

Hague, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Has forwarded to the A.P.S., the Transactions of the Batavian Physical and Experimental Society. News of other learned societies and their publications.

General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 7/8"

Kungl. Svenska vetenskapsakademien.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Oct. 24, 181510x8Request File

Stockholm, L.S.: Swartz. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Redmond Conyngham to R. M. Patterson, ----,
November 6, 18157 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding H. & L. Comm. at A.P.S. Recommends publication of MSS. in office of Secretary of State at Harrisburg.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Bradford, Mrs..
Mrs. Bradford to Peter S. DuPonceau,
November 18, 18158 1/8" x 8 3/8"Request File

Burlington, 1 p., address and endorsement. 3d. Per. N. Informs Mr. DuPonceau of the serious illness of her father.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 8 3/8"

Bataviaasche genootschap von kunsten en wetenschappen.
Letter to the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
Nov. 25, 181510x8Request File

Batavia, L.S.: P. Wedding. 1p. and end. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 10x8

Peters, Thomas R..
Circular.
November, 18158" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 3 pp. Pr. D. Historical and statistical queries regarding the state of Pennsylvania. Enclosed in letter from T(homas) R. Peters to P(eter) S. DuPonceau, ---, December 14, 1815.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Redmond Conyngham to Peter S. Duponceau,
December 9, 18157 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

----, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding documents in offices of Secretary of State and Surveyor-General (at Harrisburg).

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to John Vaughan,
December 9, 18157 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests certified information concerning the appointment, objects and activities of the Historical Committee.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
December 11, 18157 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. A.L.S. With regard to letter from Mr. (John) Sergeant, dated (December) 9, concerning the Historical Committee, and reply thereto.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842.
Jos(eph) Hopkinson to Peter S. DuPonceau,
December 11, 18157 3/4" x 9 7/8''Request File

C-1 Washington, 2pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will continue to transmit copies of public documents to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8''

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
J(oh)n Vaughan to P(eter) S. DuPonceau,
December 11, 18157 3/4" x 9"Request File

(Philadelphia), 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Encloses letter from Mr. (John) Sergeant. Requests that reply be written.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9"

Dearborn, Benjamin, 1754-1838.
Benj[ami]n Dearborn to James Mease,
December 14, 18158" x 8 1/4"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. Extract of L. Presents to the A.P.S.: a perpetual diary "to be suspended in the room where they usually assemble."

General physical description: 8" x 8 1/4"

Peters, Thomas R..
T(homas) R. Peters to P(eter) S. DuPonceau,
December 14, 18157 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

2 pp., address and endorsement. 3d. Per. L. Unsigned. Encloses printed circular containing historical and statistical queries regarding the state of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the clock in Philosophical Hall;
Dec. 15, 181510x8Request File

Philadelphia, D.S.: James Mease and Francis Nicholls. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.459.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society. Historical and literary committee.
The committee of history reported that agreeably to the powers invested in them by the A.P.S. they had been duly organized. . . Philadelphia,
December 15, 18158" x 9 5/8"Request File

1p. A.D.S. : J[oh]n Vaughan, Recording Secretary.

General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Sargent, Washington;
Dec. 18, 1815 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 10.) Asks for government publications for the committee. Will forward needed documentation to meet government requirements.

Peters, Thomas R..
Th(omas) R. Peters to P(eter) S. Duponceau, ----,
December 18, 18155" x 7 3/4"Request File

3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Letter of apology for interference in plans of Historical Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 5" x 7 3/4"

Bloomfield, Joseph E..
Joseph [E.] Bloomfield to Peter S. DuPonceau,
December 20, 18157 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Burlington, 1 p. and endorsement. A. L. S. Has engaged to deposit material relative to the early history of New Jersey with the New York Historical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Morgan, Benjamin R., 1765-1840.
Benj[ami]n R. Morgan to John Vaughan,
December 29, 18157 7/8" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. several works, listed herein, relating to the state of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
J[oh]n Vaughan to P[eter] S. DuPonceau,
December 29, 18158" x 9 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. List of books procured for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
List of publications deposited by the Philadelphia committee of defense;
, 18155x8Request File

A.D.in hand of John Vaughan. 1p.

General physical description: 5x8

List of books presented to the A.P.S.
[ca. 1815] Request File
American Philosophical Society..
Report relative to the formation of a historical branch of the society made, by P.S. Du Ponceau
[1815?] Request File

Report of P.S. Du Ponceau.

Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Jan. 10, 18169x8Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p. and end. In Italian. Presents volume.

General physical description: 9x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illia]m Vaughan to John Vaughan,
January 10, 18167 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, 1 p. Duplicate of L.S. Requests John Vaughan "to draw upon me for fifty pounds for the [American Philosophical Society."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Allison, W. J..
Bill of exchange to John Vaughan;
Jan. 26, 18163x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.D.S. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 3x8

Monroe, James, 1758-1831.
[James] Monroe to [John] Sergeant,
January 27, 18167 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Department of State, [Washington], 1p. 3d. per. N. Informs Mr. Sergeant that A.P.S. will be furnished with designated journals and documents of the government. Enclosed in; Sergeant to DuPonceau, January 27, 1816.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to Peter S. DuPonceau,
January 27, 18167 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Indicates that A.P.S. will be furnished with certain public documents. See [James] Monroe to [John] Sergeant, January 27, 1816.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of the committee to whom was referred a communication from DuPont de Nemours on . . . the language of the United States
1816 February 2 Request File

Report of te committee to whom was referred a communication from DuPont de Nemours on language of the United States.

Clymer, George, d. 1848.
George Clymer to John Vaughan,
February 6, 18167 13/16" x 8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents listed books to Mr. Vaughan for the library of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [John Sargent];
Feb. 8, 1816 Request File

Resumé of L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 15.) Thanks for his efforts to procure government publications for the committee.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Thomas Jefferson, Montecello;
Feb. 9, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee, Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 16.) Thanks for his aid to the committee. Film 199 Frame 128

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
P(eter) S. DuPonceau to J(ohn) Vaughan,
February 10, 18165" x 7 7/8"Request File

(Philadelphia), 2pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Vaughan to assist him to obtain designated documents. List enclosed. Mentions B.Franklin. FILM54-63 FRAME36

General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8"

Spafford, Horatio Gates, 1778-1832.
H. G. Spafford to Peter S. DuPonceau,
February 10, 18168 3/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Albany, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. ---- Copy. 1 p. and endorsement. With regard to his "Essay on the Art of making Iron and Steel, from our native Ores."

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society..
Papers pertaining to the purchase of fuels
1816 February 10- 1847 September 29 Request File

Receipts and papers related to the purchase of fuels for the A.P.S..

Chambers, J..
J. Chambers to John Vaughan,
February 13, 18168" x 9 3/4"Request File

New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards packet from Mr. Warden of Paris, containing a manuscript by M. Gregoire, which the latter desires to have printed in Philadelphia.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on the application from the College of Physicians,
February 14, 18167 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

respecting the rent of the room occupied by the College, [Philadelphia], 2 pp. D.S.: W[illia]m Tilghman, Zaccheus Collins, W[illiam] Meredith. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 461.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853.
Mahlon Dickerson to Peter S. DuPonceau,
February 15, 18167 15/16" x 10"Request File

Trenton, 2 pp., address and endorsement. Is "much gratified that the Philosophical society have determined to bend their attention to the history of America."

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of N[icholas] Collin on the climate of the country about Delaware,
February 16, 18167 7/8" x 9 15/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau. Publication in Historical Collections recommended.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Samuel J. Smith, Burlington;
Feb. 17, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 18.) States purpose of the committee and asks his aid.

Smith, Charles.
Charles Smith to William Rawle,
February 18, 18168 1/8" x 10 1/8"Request File

Harrisburg, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Comments upon documents relating to the early history of Pennsylvania. Opinion concerning first settlement of that state.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to B. Lafon, New Orleans;
Feb. 24, 1816 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks,vol.1,no.20.) Concerning the Magellanic premium.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Francis Walker] Gilmer's paper on the natural bridge;
Feb. 27, 181610x8Request File

D.S.: Robt. Hare, Thomas Cooper, and Collins. 1p.and add.to John Vaughan, end. Cf. Minutes, p.461. Printed: Trans.,n.d.,vol.I,187ff.

General physical description: 10x8

Steinhauer, H..
H. Steinhauer to Jno. Vaughan,
March 2, 18167 1/2" x 9 1/8"Request File

Bethlehem, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: [George Henry] Loskiel, History of the mission of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8"

Rawle, William, 1759-1836.
W(illiam) Rawle to (Peter S.) DuPonceau,
March 4, 18166 1/2" x 7 7/8"Request File

----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Opinion upon a letter of William Penn, sent by Rawle to (John) Vaughan "a few weeks age."

General physical description: 6 1/2" x 7 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Report of Peter S. DuPonceau to [the American Philosophical Society],
March 6, 18168 1/16" x 13 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S. Recommends the publication of a number of letters and documents relating to William Penn and early Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 8 1/16" x 13 5/8"

Testard et Gueun L'ainé et cie.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia;
March 9, 181610x8Request File

Marseilles, L. 1p.and add.,end. In French. Forwards volumes from Dr. Valentin.

General physical description: 10x8

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
March 11, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding documents of interest to the A.P.S., in possession of Miers Fisher and Deborah Logan.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Graydon, Alexander, 1752-1818.
Alex(ander) Graydon to Peter S. DuPonceau,
March 12, 18167 7/8" x 10"Request File

Harrisburg, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Lists documents in his possession that might be of interest to the Historical Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Boileau, Nathaniel B., 1762?-1850.
N. B. Boileau to Casper [sic) Wistar,
March 13, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Harrisburg, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits to the A.P.S.: Smith's edition of the Laws of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society..
Report on the memorial relative to the first discovery of the new genus of plants called Bartonia.
1816 March 15 Request File

Signed by J. Correa de Serra and Zaccheus Collins. Publication not recommended.

Smith, Samuel J..
S(amuel) J. Smith to (Thomas C.) James,
March 18, 18168" x 10"Request File

Burlington, (N. J.), 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will send such historical material as may be found among his father's papers to the Historical Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Simson, John.
John Simson to John Vaughan,
March 22, 18168" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N. in 3d. per. Presents to the A.P.S.: a "specimen of the Chinese language."

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
R(edmond) Conyngham to John Vaughan,
March 25, 18168" x 9 7/8"Request File

Lancaster, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has been working in land office and office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth upon documents of interest to the A.P.S. L-2

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Fisher, Miers, 1748-1819.
Notes of an argument respecting the old and new calendar in Pennsylvania;
March, 181613-1/2x8Request File

[ca.]. D. 4p.and end. This was given to DuPonceau in reply to his letter from the Historical committee to Fisher; March 9, 1816.

General physical description: 13-1/2x8

Graham, William.
W(illia)m Graham to Peter S. DuPonceau,
April 2, 18167 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Chester, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Possesses documents relative to the early history of Pennsylvania which he is willing to donate to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Benjamin Harrison and W[illia]m Page;
April 3, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 36.) States purpose of the committee and asks aid, especially in the manuscript of the running of the Virginia-N.Carolina boundary by William Byrd. For answer, see letter from Harrison to Mrs.E.C.Izard; April 28, 1816.

Meade, William.
Letter to [Caspar] Wistar
[1816] April 4 Request File

Accompanies the presentation of his work On the origin and progress of galvanism to the A.P.S..

Spafford, Horatio Gates, 1778-1832.
H. G. Spafford to P[eter] S. DuPonceau,
April 5, 18168 3/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Albany, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards his paper upon "The Art of Making Iron," to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 9 7/8"

Graham, William.
W[illia]m Graham to Peter S. DuPonceau,
April 6, 18167 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Chester, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Has packed six volumes, Votes of Provincial Assembly (of Pennsylvania), to be sent to the A.P.S. See: same to same, April 2, 1816.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Louis Hue] Girardin, Richmond;
April 15, 1816 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol.1,no.39.) States purpose of the committee and asks his aid.

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to the President of the [American] Philosophical Society,
April 18, 18168" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: Catalogue of the library of the Antiquarian Society of London.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Mitchill, Samuel L., (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831.
Letter to Caspar Wistar
1816 April 23 Request File

Letter introduces Count Regnaud de St. Jean Angeli, who wishes to invesitgate Philadelphia institutions, including the A.P.S. and the Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
David Hosack to Peter S. DuPonceau,
April 25, 18168" x 9 7/8"Request File

New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. New York Historical Society offers to exchange communications with the Historical Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Harrison, Benjamin.
Ben(jamin) Harrison to Mrs. E.C.Izard,
April 28, 18168 1/8" x 9-3/4"Request File

Berkley, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to William Byrd papers at Westover.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 9-3/4"

Harrison, Benjamin.
Benj(ami)n Harrison to Mrs. (E. C.) Izard,
April 28, 18168 1/2" x 12"Request File

Berkley, 1 p. and endorsement. Copy. with regard to the William Byrd papers at Westover.

General physical description: 8 1/2" x 12"

Pitkin, Timothy, 1766-1847.
[Timothy] Pitkin to [John] Vaughan,
April 30, 18164 15/16" x 7 7/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L. in 3d. per. Presents to the A.P.S., his Statistical view of the commerce of the U.S.

General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8"

Izard, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Carter), ca. 1774-1826.
(Mrs.) E. C. Izard to John Vaughan,
May, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

----, n. d., but ca. late April or early 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses letter from Benjamin Harrison to Mrs. E. C. Izard, April 28, 1816, with regard to the William byrd papers at Westover.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Graham, John, 1774-1820.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau;
May 4, 181610x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p.and end. Forwards copy of French manuscript on the history of Louisiana and gives history of it. Refers to Jefferson. For copy, see first pages of: La Harpe Journal… FILM199 FRAME762

General physical description: 10x8

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824.
Tench Coxe to Peter S. DuPonceau,
May 7, 18167 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

State House Square, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents "statement of the manufactures of the United States" to the Historical and Literary Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Jason Chamberlain, Burlington;
May 7, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 42.) Asks for aid in Indian linguistics. Says that Jefferson referred him. FILM199 FRAME 670

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to J[ohn] Vaughan,
May 7, 18168 1/4" x 13 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. With respect to the arrangement of pamphlets in the A.P.S. library. See: same to same, May 24, 1816.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 13 3/4"

Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.
Abiel Holmes to Peter S. DuPonceau,
May 8, 18167 1/4" x 9"Request File

Cambridge, (Mass.), 3pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Mass. Hist. Soc. congratulates the A.P.S. upon the formation of the Historical and Literary Committee.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

McKean, Joseph.
Joseph McKean to (Peter S.) DuPonceau,
May 8, 18167 5/16" x 9 3/16"Request File

H(arvard) College, A.L.S. Will be pleased to promote the wishes of the Historical and Literary Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/16" x 9 3/16"

Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Report of Committee appointed on Mr. Spafford's paper respecting the treatment of iron ores;
May 10, 18168" x 10"Request File

A.D.S: Thomas Cooper, Jos. Cloud, William Hembel, jr. 1p.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Middleton, John, Izard, 1785-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan;
May 12, 18169-1/2x7-3/4Request File

Washington Hall, A.L.S. 1p.,add.and end. Forwards dried plants requested by J.Vaughan for the APS.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-3/4

Norton, Andrews, 1786-1853.
Letter to John Vaughan;
May 14, 18168" x 10"Request File

Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Acknowledges volumes of APS Transactions for [Harvard] university.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society..
Purchases of books and periodical for the A.P.S. Library
1816 May 17- 1846 July Request File

Over 30 years of receipts for books and periodicals purchased for the A.P.S. Library (1816 May 17- 1846 July).

Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824.
C(aesar) A. Rodney to ----,
May 20, 18168" x 13 1/8"Request File

Wilmington, 4pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Will cooperate with work of Historical and Literary Committee to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 13 1/8"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of the committee upon publication of [William] Byrd's journal.
1816 May 22 Request File

Report of the committee on the publication of William Byrd's journal of the Virginia-Carolina border (May 22, 1816).

Steinhauer, H..
H. Steinhauer to Jno. Vaughan,
May 23, 18167 15/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

Bethlehem, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [George Henry] Loskiel, History of the mission of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
P[eter] S. D[uPonceau] to John Vaughan,
May 24, 18168" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.I. Arrangement of pamphlets in the A.P.S. library. European scholars and American Indian languages.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Lardner, John.
John Lardner to John Vaughan,
May 24, 18168 1/4" x 10"Request File

Tacony, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a letter from James Logan to the sons of William Penn, dated 1728.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10"

Miller, Samuel.
Sam[ue]l Miller to John Vaughan,
May 24, 18167 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Medical repository, in fifteen volumes.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Valli, Eusebio, 1762-1816.
Letter to [Thomas Jefferson;]
June 3, 181612-1/2x8Request File

A.L.S. 17p.and end. In Italian. Concerning yellow fever. Bur.of rolls; ser.2,vol.83,no.141. Enc.originally in letter from Valli to DuPonceau; June 28, 1816. FILM199 FRAME 722

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illia]m Vaughan to John Vaughan,
June 5, 18167 11/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: Horticultural Society, Transactions, II, pt. 4.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 13/16"

Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
June 10, 181610x8Request File

A.L.S. 1p.and end. In French. Forwards publications. Film 403 Frame 55

General physical description: 10x8

Good, John Mason, 1764-1827.
John Mason Good to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
June 18, 18167 3/8" x 9"Request File

London, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires concerning lost parcels of books. Forwards several numbers of British Review to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9"

Milbert, Jacques Gérard, 1766-1840.
Letter to [the A.P.S.];
June 19, 181610x8Request File

A.L.S. 1p., end. In French. Forwards volume.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee charged with the communication of Dr. [Thomas] Cooper, relative to the blue iron ore,
June 21, 18167 15/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Zaccheus Collins, R[obert] M. Patterson. Publication in Transactions recommended.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to inquire whether the Center Square house is suitable for an observatory,
June 21, 18167 5/8" x 8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: F. R. Hassler, R[obert] Patterson, R[obert] M. Patterson. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 464.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 8"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to John Vaughan,
June 22, 18167 5/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning various books sent to Mr. Short and to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4"

Valli, Eusebio, 1762-1816.
Letter to [Peter S.] DuPonceau;
June 28, 181612x7-1/2Request File

Trenton, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. In Italian. Enc. Concerning the translation of his article on yellow fever which he sent to Jefferson, for Wistar. For enc.,see: Valli to Jefferson; June 3, 1816. Film 199 Frame 712

General physical description: 12x7-1/2

Short, William, 1759-1849.
W[illiam] Short to John Vaughan,
July 3, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: several volumes "more generally useful in the library of the Society than in mine."

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Geological Society of London.
Letter to [the A.P.S.], Philadelphia;
July 8, 181612x8Request File

London, L.S.: A. B. Granville. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 12x8

American Philosophical Society.
Observatory committee of the A.P.S. to the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia,
July 11, 18168" x 13 1/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Jno. Sergeant and four others. Petition for a grant of the use of the Center Square building as an astronomical observatory. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 465.

General physical description: 8" x 13 1/4"

Spafford, Horatio Gates, 1778-1832.
Horatio Gates Spafford to Peter S. DuPonceau,
July 11, 18168 1/4" x 10 1/4"Request File

Albany, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to have his paper upon iron and steel returned to him. Sends to A.P.S. library: a copy of the Gazette of New York.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/4"

Wistar, Caspar, 1761-1818.
C(aspar) Wistar to J(ohn) Vaughan,
July 15, 18168 1/8" x 10"Request File

----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires about certain designated books.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Benjamin Walter, Williamsburg;
July 23, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 43.) Asks for documents for the committee.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [John G. E.] Heckewelder, Bethlehem;
July 31, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 44.) Concerning the Indians of the U.S. and their languages.

Myddelton, W. J..
W. J. Myddelton to John Vaughan,
August 3, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to models of farm machinery deposited in A.P.S. room.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [John G.E.] Heckewelder, Bethlehem;
Aug. 5, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 3p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 46.) Concerning Indian linguistics.

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
August 8, 18167 3/4" x 9 13/16"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society for 1816, part i.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16"

Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863.
Sketch of the plan of an ancient work,
Aug. 31, 18168" x 9 1/2"Request File

three miles to the south-east of Lexington (Ky.). [] A. sketch S. 1p. End: C.W. Short. Aug. 31,1816. Lexington Ky. Description of a fort near Lexington Kentucky read 4 Oct. 1816. See Minutes of Oct. 4, 1816.

General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Lewis Kunitz' paper on leeches;
Sept. 6, 18164x 7-1/2Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 4x 7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Observatory committee of the A.P.S. to the committee of the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia,
September 11, 18168 1/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau and four others. Statement of grants requested in re Center Square observatory.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4"

Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
R[obert] M. Patterson to George Vaux,
September 11, 18167 3/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 6 pp. L. Copy. In re anonymous letter concerning objections to use of Centre Square house as an astronomical observatory.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 5/8"

L., A. F..
Letter to [the American philosophical society];
Sept. 15, 18169-1/2x8Request File

A.L.S.with initials. 4p. In German. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Philology, literature, etc., vol. 2, no. 38.)

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Utzschneider, Joseph von, 1763-1840.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Sept. 17, 181610x8Request File

Bavaria, A.L.S. 2p.and end. Enc.of 2 printed sheets. In French. Sends prices of optical instruments. For enclosures, see: Broadsides,nos.362-3

General physical description: 10x8

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to J[ohn G.E.] Heckewelder, Bethlehem;
Sept. 19, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 4p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 49) Concerning Indian linguistics.

Barton, William, 1754-1817.
W(illiam) Barton to Peter S. DuPonceau,
October 5, 18167 1/4" x 12"Request File

Lane(?), 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Personal letter. Reasons for present inability to contribute to Historical and Literary Committee of A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 12"

Delaplaine, Joseph, 1777-1824.
[Joseph] Delaplaine to John Vaughan,
October 11, 18167 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L. in 3d. per. Presents to the A.P.S., a copy of his Repository of the lives . . . of distinguished American characters.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817.
Letter to the president of the Philosophical society;
Nov. 2, 18168" x 10"Request File

Eleutherian near Wilmington, Del., Photostat of A.Dr. of L. 1p. In French. ---- Photostat of second draft of same letter signed. 2p. and add. In French. Presents bust of Turgot by Houdon to the Society. Presented by Henry Francis du Pont, Jan. 1945.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Morris, Anthony, 1766-1860.
Letter to David B. Warden;
Nov. 24, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Geneva, Copy of L. 3p. Suggests an exchange of scientific information between the scientists of Switzerland and those of the United States, with Mr. Warden as the medium of exchange.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Rich[ar]d Rush;
Nov. 27, 1816 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, no. 54.) States purpose of the committee and asks his aid.

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to du Pont de Nemours;
Dec. 6, 18168" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, Photostat of L.S: Tho. C. James, secretary. 1p. and add. Acknowledges bust of Turgot by Houdon. Presented by Henry Francis du Pont, Jan. 1945.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Eugenius] Nulty's paper on a paper by Rittenhouse;
Dec. 6, 18164-1/2x5Request File

D.S.: R.M. Patterson and John G. Biddle. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.467. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 395 ff. FILM 403 FRAME 163

General physical description: 4-1/2x5

Brent, Daniel, 1774-1841.
Daniel Brent to [Peter S.] DuPonceau,
December 16, 18167 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Department of State, [Washington], 2 pp. A.L.S. Has set apart for the A.P.S. a copy of the new edition of the Laws of the United States, and a set of congressional documents.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859.
Richard Rush to P[eter] S. DuPonceau,
December 16, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. A complete set of the new edition of the Laws of the United States to be set apart for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Ramirez, Alexander, 1777-1821.
Letter to the president of the Philosophical;
Dec. 18, 18167 1/2" x 9 1/4"Request File

Havanna, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Sends eulogium on Dr. [Eusebio] Valli who died of yellow fever. The Royal society of Havana has erected a monument in his honor. Cf. Minutes Feb. 21, 1817.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to du Pont de Nemours;
Dec. 23, 18168" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, Photostat of A.L.S. 1p. and add. Encloses acknowledgment from the Society for the bust of Turgot by Houdon. Presented by Henry Francis du Pont, Jan. 1945.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830.
Jared Mansfield to John Vaughan,
December 28, 18167 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

West Point, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Due to pressure of work finds it imposible to prepare "any thing worthy of publication" for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

John Conrad & Co..
List of books purchased by John Vaughan;
18169x6Request File

D.S.: A.B.Murray. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 9x6

Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council.
An ordinance granting to the American Philosophical Society the use of certain parts of the public building in the centre square for the purpose of an astronomical observatory,
1816(?)7 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], ----, 2 pp. and endorsement. Dr.D.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Papers pertaining to the purchase of fuels;
Feb. 10, Sept. 29, 1816, 1847 Request File

D. 66 items. Various sizes. Includes coal, coke, and wood.

American Philosophical Society.
List of members of the American Philosophical Society elected since 1809,
January, 18179 5/8" x 14 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement.

General physical description: 9 5/8" x 14 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee appointed to receive proposals for the lease of the rooms not occupied by the society;
, 181712-1/2x8Request File

[ca.]. D.S: J[oh]n Vaughan and R[ober]t Patterson. 1p. Refers to Thomas Cooper and Thomas Sully.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Smith, J. A..
Letter to John Vaughan;
March, 18179-1/2x7-3/4Request File

A.L.S. 1p.and add. Lends a history of Pennsylvania to the APS, sending the same in the care of Mr. Barker.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-3/4

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Isaiah Thomas to Thomas T. Hewson,
January 8, 18178" x 10"Request File

Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., Worcester, Mass., 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Isaiah Thomas to John Vaughan,
January 8, 18178" x 10"Request File

Treasurer of the A.P.S., Worcester, Mass., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledge receipt of certificate of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.
Abiel Holmes to Peter S. DuPonceau,
January 13, 18178 1/4" x 10"Request File

Cambridge, (Mass.), 3pp., address and endorsement, A.L.S. Returns thanks for election to A.P.S. Prince collection acquired by the Massachusetts Historical society.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10"

Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.
Abiel Holmes to Thomas T. Hewson,
January 13, 18178" x 10"Request File

Cambridge, [Mass.], 1 p. and endorsement. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.
A[biel] Holmes to John Vaughan,
January 14, 18178 1/4" x 9 15/16"Request File

Cambridge, [Mass.], 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Has paid admission fee required of new members of the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 15/16"

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to Prof. Pictet;
Jan. 20, 18178" x 10"Request File

Paris, Copy of L.S. 1p. and add. Addressed to the Secretary of the American philosophical society. Is pleased to act as the channel for the exchange of scientific and literary correspondence between Geneva and the United States.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859.
Richard Rush to P[eter] S. DuPonceau,
January 22, 18177 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1p. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Ewing, Samuel.
Sam[ue]l Ewing and Geo[rge] Vaux to the A.P.S.,
January 24, 18176 5/8" x 81/8"Request File

Athenaeum, [Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Application, in name of Athenaeum, for rental of rooms in Philosophical Hall "at present occupied by Mr. Sully."

General physical description: 6 5/8" x 81/8"

Holmes, Abiel, 1763-1837.
A[biel] Holmes to [Peter S.] DuPonceau,
January 31, 18177 3/4" x 9 13/16"Request File

Cambridge, [Mass.], 1 p. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: Massachusetts Historical Society, Collections, X.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16"

American Philosophical Society..
List of members elected since 1809
1817 January Request File

A list of A.P.S. members elected since 1809, including their location and the month and year of their election.

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
D. B. Warden to Tho[ma]s C. James,
February 1, 18177 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses a letter to Professor Pictet of Geneva, concerning the exchange of publications between the A.P.S. and European learned societies.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
The committee of the Athenaeum to the committee of the American Philosophical Society,
Feb. 6, 18177 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Phila., 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Geo: Vaux. Athenaeum offers to take that part of Philosophical Hall "now in tenure of Mr. Sully..." Not accepted.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on P.A.Browne's piston;
Feb. 7, 18178x8Request File

D.S.: S.Colhoun and R.Patterson. 1p., end. and add. Cf. Minutes: p.469.

General physical description: 8x8

Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Thomas Cooper to the members of the [American] Philosophical Society,
February 7, 18176 5/8" x 8 1/8"Request File

---, 1p. and endorsement. 3d. per A.D.S. Desires to occupy rooms in Philosophical Hall now occupied by Mr. Sully, for rent of $600 per year. Not accepted.

General physical description: 6 5/8" x 8 1/8"

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859.
Richard Rush to W. P. C. Barton,
February 16, 18177 3/4" x 9 9/16"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Washington, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 9/16"

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859.
Richard Rush to John Vaughan,
February 16, 18177 7/8" x 9 9/16"Request File

Treasurer of the A.P.S., Washington, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of diploma of membership in the A.P.S. Encloses dues.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 9/16"

Rawle, William, 1759-1836.
Opinion of...on the Magellanic fund.
February 17, 18177 7/8" x 12 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illiam] Rawle. Legal opinion on the subject of the fund, and on the power of the American Philosophical Society in respect to it.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2"

American Philosophical Society..
Receipt to John Vaughan for payment for a set of mint or money weights of Germany.
1817 February 17 Request File

Receipt to John Vaughan for $10.00 for payment he made for a set of money weights of Germany.

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Feb. 18, 18178" x 10"Request File

Worcester,Mass., A.L.S. 1p. and end. Acknowledges APS Transactions for the American antiquarian society.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Burnside, Samuel M'Gregore, 1783-1850.
Letter to Peter Du Ponceau;
Feb. 21, 18177 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Worcester, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges A.P.S. Transactions presented to the A[merican] a[ntiquarian] society.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

New-York Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan;
March 6, 18179-1/2x8Request File

Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: G.Gibbs. 2p.and add.,end. Asks for minerals and fossils.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Gibson, John Bannister, 1780-1853.
John Gibson to John Vaughan,
March 28, 18174 7/8" x 7 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning the authorship of a manuscript Chinese and Latin dictionary presented in 1810. See 495.13:G48. Glemona...Dictionarium...for item.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 3/4"

Curson, Samuel.
Letter to Caspar Wistar, Philadelphia;
March 26, 181710x8 11-1/2x6-1/2Request File

Havana, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end.and enc. of 4p. Forwards barometrical observations of Peru; explains use of his barometer. For observation, see: 551.2:M56, No.XIII.

General physical description: 10x8 11-1/2x6-1/2

Ramirez, Alexander.
Alex(ander) Ramirez to John Vaughan,
March 28, 18177 1/2" x 9 3/4"Request File

Havana, 3 pp. A.L.S. Returns thanks for election to A.P.S. Promises to forward various South American journals and books.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4"

Morrison, Robert.
R[obert] Morrison to B. C. Wilcocks,
March 29, 18177 1/16" x 8 11/16"Request File

----, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents a "small work" to Mr. Wilcocks, to send to the [A.P.S.] library.

General physical description: 7 1/16" x 8 11/16"

Smith, J.A..
Letter to John Vaughan
1817 March Request File

Letter from J.A. Smith that accompanies a copy of Mr. Barton's History of Pennsylvania that he is lending to the A.P.S..

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to Caspar Wistar,
April 4, 18178 1/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Proposes for membership in the A.P.S.: J. Peter Frank; Joseph, Baron de Sonnenfels; and Joseph de Hammer.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4"

London Institution.
Letter to John Vaughan;
April 14, 18177 3/4" x 10"Request File

[London] A.L.S: W[illia]m Maltby, principal librarian. 1p. and end. Acknowledges present of a "Statistical View of the Commerce of the United States of America...".

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

American Philosophical Society..
Papers pertaining to freight charges, Part I
1817 April 30 - November 15, 1839 Request File

Receipts and papers relating to freight charges.

American Philosophical Society..
Papers pertaining to freight charges, Part II
1839 December 4 - 1847 November 22 Request File

Receipts and papers relating to freight charges.

Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia;
May 4, 181712x8Request File

Brussels, L.S.: Repelaer von Drill. 1p.and end. In French. Forwards volume.

General physical description: 12x8

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Isaiah Thomas to J[ohn] Vaughan,
May 13, 18178" x 10"Request File

Worcester, Mass., 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of $10 from A.P.S. as adjustment of overpaid dues. Unable to obtain copy of Winthrop's Journal.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Memorandum;
May 14, 1817 Request File

A.D. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 1, p. 59.) Concerning H.G. Spafford's directions to contact Eleazer Williams for Indian vocabularies.

Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836.
Roberts Vaux to John Vaughan,
May 14, 18177 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: the memoirs of the lives of Benezet, Say, and Sandiford.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Henry] Steinhauer's paper on phytolites;
May 15, 181710x8Request File

D.S.: Thomas Cooper, Zaccheus Collins and William Maclure. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.471. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I,265ff.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred Mr. Maclure's paper on the geology of the United States,
May 22, 18178" x 13 3/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Thomas Cooper, Zaccheus Collins, Caspar Wistar. Publication recommended.

General physical description: 8" x 13 3/16"

Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830.
Jared Mansfield to John Vaughan,
May 26, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

West Point, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Intends to communicate a paper to the A.P.S., sooner or later, "I cannot say when, God sparing my life."

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Crane, Gabriel.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
May 27, 181712-1/2x7Request File

Waynesville, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no. 55.) Concerning an insect.

General physical description: 12-1/2x7

MacNaly, Leo.
Letter to G.G. Bogart, New York;
May 28, 18178-1/2x7Request File

Dublin, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. Enc. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no. 53.) Forwards extract of rare publication concerning a fossil mammoth. For enclosure, see letter from Molyneux to the Arch bishop of Dublin; [ca. 1815?]. Enclosed originally in letter from Bogart to J.Vaughan; Dec. 20, 1817.

General physical description: 8-1/2x7

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
D[aniel] Parker to James Cutbush,
June 11, 18178" x 9 3/4"Request File

[Washington, D. C.], 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Shall transmit by the next mail, a collection of army registers, laws, and regulations.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Meade, William.
W[illiam] Meade to John Vaughan,
June 12, 18174 7/8" x 7 13/16"Request File

Bristol, Pa., 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a work on the springs of Bristol.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 13/16"

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
D[aniel] Parker to James Cutbush,
June 14, 18177 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Washington, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S. several original manuscript journals of the army---including those of Pike and Hunter.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Peter Stephen] DuPonceau's paper on phonology;
June 18, 18178x9-1/2Request File

D.S.: W.Rawle, C.J. Ingersoll and S.Colhoun. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.472. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 228 ff.

General physical description: 8x9-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [John Syng] Dorsey's paper on a tumor;
June 20, 18174x8Request File

D.S.: Thos. T. Hewson and R.M. Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.472. Printed: APS. Trans., n.s., vol. I, 298 ff.

General physical description: 4x8

Cutbush, James, 1788-1823.
Ja[me]s Cutbush to John Vaughan,
July 3, 18178" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. Concerning [Daniel] Parker's donation of the journals of Pike, Hunter, and Andrew Ellicott. Also a file of the Quebec Mercury for the year 1814.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Parke, Thomas, 1749-1835.
Thomas Parke to Jno. Vaughan,
July 12, 18174 3/4" x 7 1/2"Request File

Treasurer of the A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Tenders his resignation from membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Hassler's paper on pyrometrical experiments;
July 18, 18177x7Request File

D.S.: Jn.Vaughan and R.M.Patterson. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.472. On same sheet are reports of committees on papers by Cooper and Patterson;same date. Printed: Trans. n.s.,vol.I,210 ff.

General physical description: 7x7

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Patterson on astronomical observations;
July 18, 18177x7Request File

D.S.: Frederic Beasley and R.M. Patterson. 1p. Cf. Minutes, p.472. On same page as reports from committees on papers by Hassler and Cooper, same date.

General physical description: 7x7

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Thomas Cooper's paper on bleaching;
July 18, 18177x7Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson. Cf. Minutes, p.472. On same page as reports of committees on papers by Hassler and Patterson;same date Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 319 ff.

General physical description: 7x7

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
D[aniel] Parker to J[ames] Cutbush,
July 26, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

[Washington, D. C.] 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards "a more perfect volume of army records than the one heretofore sent," the return of which is requested.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Booth, Samuel.
Sam[ue]l Booth to Rob[ert] Ralston,
August 9, 18177 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

London, 2pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. The British and Foreign Bible Society forwards a number of Bibles and reports to the A.P.S. List enclosed.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to Thomas T. Hewson;
Aug. 15, 18177 1/4" x 9"Request File

London, A.L.S.: Joseph Sabine, secretary. 2p. and add. Sends Transactions of the Society via William Vaughan.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837.
Carlo Botta to [Robert M.] Patterson,
August 19, 18177 5/16" x 9 9/16"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Paris, 1 p. A.L.S. (In Italian.) ---. Eng. trans. 1 p. and endorsement. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma as a member of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/16" x 9 9/16"

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
D[aniel] Parker to John Vaughan,
August 28, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 3 pp. and endorsements. A.L.S. Concerning the army records and military laws presented to the A.P.S., the last two volumes of which are enclosed.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to Tho[ma]s [T.] Hewson,
September 5, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits to the A.P.S.: recent Transactions of the [Royal] Horticultural Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the communication from Joseph White on "a new system of philosophy,"
September 19, 18177 5/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterson, Zaccheus Collins, Benj[ami]n R. Morgan. Report against publication.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Books returned by Peter S. DuPonceau and sent to the hall [of the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia],
September 19, 18178" x 12 7/8"Request File

2 pp. D. Lists forty-eight books.

General physical description: 8" x 12 7/8"

Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
C[harles] J. Ingersoll to John Vaughan,
September 27, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., ----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S., in the name of B. Wilcocks: Dialogues in the Chinese languages, with translation.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Drake, Daniel, 1785-1852.
Letter to Jos[eph] Correa de Serra;
Oct. 1, 181710x8Request File

Cincinnati, A.L.S. 26p.and end. (see Ms. comm.to the APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no. 57.) Concerning the geology of the Ohio valley. Cf. Minutes, p.474.

General physical description: 10x8

Tilghman, William.
W[illia]m Tilghman to John Vaughan,
October 1, 18177 3/4" x 10"Request File

Chambersburg, 2 pp. A.L.S. Concerning fossil stones presented to A.P.S. by George Chambers. See Minutes, November 21, 1817, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 475.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Nathaniel] Chapman's paper on the foetus;
Oct. 3, 18176x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: C.Wistar and Thos. T. Hewson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.473.

General physical description: 6x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [Nicholas] Collin on the climate of Pennsylvania as taken from the records of the Swedish church;
Oct. 15, 181710x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: C.Wistar and Peter S.DuPonceau. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.474. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 340 ff. For paper, see letter from Collin to the President of the APS; Jan. 18, 1793.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
APS. Report...;
Oct. 15, 1817 Request File

For paper, see letter from Collin to the President of the APS; Jan. 18, 1793.

American Philosophical Society.
APS. Report...;
Oct. 15, 1817 Request File

For paper, see letter from Collin to the President of the APS; Jan. 18, 1793.

Lesueur, Charles Alexandre, 1778-1846.
Description of several species of fish;
Oct. 17, 181713x8Request File

[read] A.D. 2p. Incomplete. (see Ms.comm. to the APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no. 58.) Cf. Minutes, p.474. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., vol. I, 383.

General physical description: 13x8

Conrad, Solomon White, 1779-1831.
Solomon W. Conrad to the American Philosophical Society,
November 7, 18177 3/4" x 9 13/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents specimen of petrified wood to A.P.S. See Minutes, November 7, 1817, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 474.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16"

Steinhauer, H..
H. Steinhauer to John Vaughan,
November 10, 18177 15/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Bethlehem, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of the second edition of [John] Stackhouse, Nereis Britannica. . .

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Robert] Patterson's paper on ship pumps;
Nov. 21, 18174x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: Owen [Eugenius?] Nulty, R.M.Patterson and Reuben Haines. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.475. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 367 ff.

General physical description: 4x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on [Robert] Adrine's paper on the diameter of the earth;
Nov. 21, 18176x7-1/2Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and E.Nulty. 1p.and end Cf. Minutes, p.475. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,vol.I, 353 ff.

General physical description: 6x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on the communication of Thomas Say on the genus Cicindella,
November 21, 18177 11/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

(Philadelphia), 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: C. A. Lesueur, Zaccheus Collins, Thomas Nuttall. Reported for publication.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 7/8"

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to John Vaughan,
November 23, 18177 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

Burlington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards books to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830.
Jared mansfield to John Vaughan, Librarian of the A.P.S.,
November 24, 18177 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

West Point, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. will subscribe to the new series of A.P.S. Transactions.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Chambers, George, 1786-1866.
George Chambers to John Vaughan,
December 2, 18177 1/2" x 9 7/8"Request File

Chambersburg, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards certain bones requested by John Vaughan for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to J(ohn) Vaughan,
December 13, 18174 7/8" x 7 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Returns (Peter Simon) Pallas's Comparative Vocabulary, I, to Vaughan.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
P[eter] S. D[uPonceau] to John Vaughan,
December 13, 18174 7/8" x 7 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.I. Sending the proper title and description of a Russian vocabulary, the same to be given in the catalogue and list of donations to the Society.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to Caspar Wistar,
December 14, 18178" x 9"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Proposes for membership in the A.P.S.: Frederick Adelung, of St. Petersburg.

General physical description: 8" x 9"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Eleazer Williams;
Dec. 17, 1817 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, no. 62.) Concerning Indian languages.

Relf, W..
W. Relf to John Vaughan,
December 18, 18177 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Settles his debts with John Vaughan, including arrears due to A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Bogert, G. G..
Letter to John Vaughan;
Dec. 20, 18178x9-1/2Request File

New York, A.L.S. 1p.,add.and end. Enc. Encloses material concerning mammoth fossil. For enclosures, see letters from: L. MacNaly to G.G. Bogart; May 28,1817; and Molyneux to Archbishop of Ireland; [ca.1815?]

General physical description: 8x9-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the historical and literary committee upon donations from Dr. and Mrs. Logan,
December 31, 18177 7/8" x 9 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D. List of manuscripts presented to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of committee appointed to receive proposals for the lease of the rooms not occupied by the society
1818 January 5 - 1819 October 27 Request File

Report of the Committee assigned to receive proposals for leasing the rooms not occupied by the society.

Mercer, Charles Fenton, 1778-1858.
C(harles) F. Mercer to John Vaughan,
January 8, 18188" x 9 7/8"Request File

Congress Hall, Washington, 3 pp., address and endorsement. Acknowledges election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
J[oh]n Vaughan to [Caspar] Wistar,
January 9, 18187 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Hall of the Society, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends copy of resolution to be communicated to city council in re Centre Square observatory.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society. Historical & Literary Committee..
Report of the historical and literary committee to the A.P.S. .
1818 January 9 Request File

Report read January 9, 1818.

Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839.
Letter to ----;
Sept.18, 181810x8Request File

[read] A.L.S. 2p. Incomplete. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Medicine, anatomy and physiology, nos. 48-49.) ----Copy in part. Concerning scientific subjects and yellow fever. Refers to Jefferson and Madison. Cf.Minutes, p.483.

General physical description: 10x8

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Memoranda;
April 3-5, 1818 Request File

A.D. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol.2,p.11.) Concerning historical documents in the hands of Samuel Bethell, Charles Hall and Samuel Fisher.

Garnett, John, 1748 or 51-1820.
John Garnet to John Vaughan,
January 11, 18187 1/2" x 9"Request File

Brunswick, N. J., 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Various donations to the A.P.S. Discussion of scientific work and scientific books.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

Murray, George.
Geo(rge) Murray to John Vaughan,
January 15, 18186 3/8" x 7 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will present entire set of Cyclopaedia to A.P.S. upon completion of same.

General physical description: 6 3/8" x 7 3/4"

Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842.
J(oseph) Hopkinson to John Vaughan,
January 18, 18188" x 9 1/2"Request File

Washington, 1p., address and endorsement. Wishes to subscribe to A.P.S. Transactions. Has received cask of wine for which he will remit money.

General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2"

Chamberlain, Jason, 1783-1821.
Jason Chamberlain to Peter s. DuPonceau,
January 27, 18187 5/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Jackson County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1 p. A.L.S. Latitude of towns of St. Louis and Cape Girardeau. Encloses biography of Charles Lucas.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8"

Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council.
Lease: City of Philadelphia to the American Philosophical Society,
January 29, 18188 1/8" x 13 1/8"Request File

[Philadelphia,] 3 pp. Dr.D. Preliminary draft of lease of Centre Square building for an astronomical observatory.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 1/8"

Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council.
Lease: City of Philadelphia to the American Philosophical Society,
January 29, 181810" x 16 3/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S. Lease of Centre Square building for an astronomical observatory.

General physical description: 10" x 16 3/8"

American Philosophical Society.
American Philosophical Society to the select and common councils of Philadelphia,
January, 18187 3/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, --, 1 p. Dr.D. Resolution of thanks for lease of Centre Square building for astronomical observatory.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 5/8"

Montgomery, John C..
John C. Montgomery to John Vaughan,
February 2, 18187 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates minerals to A.P.S. See Minutes, February 6, 1818, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 478.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Isaac Lea to ----,
February 6, 18184 7/8" x 7 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents two specimens of minerals to the A.P.S. See Minutes, February 6, 1818, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 478.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 3/4"

Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
D[avid] Hosack to John Vaughan,
February 8, 18187 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

New York, 3 pp., address and endorsement. Death of Dr. [Caspar] Wistar.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Feb. 15, 18187 3/4" x 10"Request File

Monticello, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Acknowledges election as counsellor of the A.P.S.; condolences on death of president [Caspar Wistar]. Printed: A.P.S. Proceedings, v.22,pt3,479;v.87,no.3,269. FILM 199 FRAME 184

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

Garnett, John, 1748 or 51-1820.
J[ohn] Garnett to John Vaughan,
February 16, 18187 3/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

New Brunswick, [N. J.], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Concerning some mathematical books forwarded to the A.P.S., and others offered for sale.s

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8"

Thornton, William, 1759-1828.
William Thornton to John Vaughan,
February 16, 18187 3/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Washington, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Proposes Josiah Meigs for membership in the A.P.S. Desires the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8"

Ewing, Samuel.
Sam[ue]l Ewing and Geo[rge] Vaux to the A.P.S.,
February 18, 18188" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. L.S. Committee of Athenaeum requests A.P.S. to approve their contract with Mr. Sully regarding the lease of two rooms in Philosophical Hall.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Vaux, George.
Sam[ue]l Ewing and Geo[rge] Vaux to the A.P.S.,
February 18, 18188" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Committee of Athenaeum requests A.P.S. to approve their contract with Mr. Sully regarding the lease of two rooms in Philosophical Hall.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and Librarian of the A.P.S. to William Findley,
February 20, 18184" x 6 5/8"Request File

Governor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2 pp. Dr.D. Unsigned Forward memorial to Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 4" x 6 5/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
February 20, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has prepared a bill for presentation to the state legislature, a draft of which is enclosed for examination.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872.
Tho[mas] Sully to John Vaughan,
February 20, 18187 15/16" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Wishes to obtain permission to let two lower front rooms in Philosophical Hall to the Athenaeum.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Committee of the American Philosophical Society to the city members of the state legislature,
February 23, 18188 1/8" x 12 1/2"Request File

3 pp. and endorsement. Dr.D. Draft of petition for financial aid.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 12 1/2"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Thomas Jefferson;
Feb. 24, 1818 Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks,v.1,no Thanks for favor. Friendly letter. Film 199 Frame 137

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Thomas Jefferson;
Feb. 24, 1818 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, no. 68.) Thanks for aid to the committee. FILM199 FRAME 669

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee for admitting the Athenaeum into the building of the A.P.S.,
February 27, 18186 3/8" x 8 1/2"Request File

[Philadelphia], 4 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterson, S[amuel] Colhoun, William P. C. Barton. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 479, 480.

General physical description: 6 3/8" x 8 1/2"

Smith, John Spear, d. 1866.
John Spear Smith to John Vaughan,
March 3, 18188" x 10"Request File

Baltimore, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires concerning a case of books sent to John Vaughan by Mr. Michaux.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
March 13, 181810x8Request File

Point Breeze, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. Could not meet with the APS.

General physical description: 10x8

Earle, Edward, 1760?-1847?.
Edw(ard) Earle to the A.P.S.,
March 14, 18188 1/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

----, 1p. A.L.S. Wishes to be appointed publisher of Chief Justice Tilghman's Eulogium on Dr. Wistar.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Dr. Drake's geological memoir;
March 19, 181810x8Request File

D.S.: Zaccheus Collins and Thos.Nuttall. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, P.480.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Copy of application from committee of A.P.S. to the U. S. government for astronomical instruments,
April 3, 18187 1/2" x 9"Request File

Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. Dr.D.S.: R[obert] Patterson and four others.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
John Vaughan to John Sergeant and Jos[eph] Hopkinson,
April 4, 18188 1/4" x 7 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. L. Handwriting of John Vaughan. Encloses application for astronomical instruments for Centre Square observatory.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 7 3/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Thomas Parke, V.P. of the College of Physicians;
April 6, 18188 1/4" x 9 3/4"Request Fonds

Phila., A.L.S.: Jn. Vaughan, Libn. 1p. and add. Use of the Society's hall for meetings of various institutions. Printed:APS Library Bulletin for 1950,p.202. Lingelbach. The Story of Philosophical Hall.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
April 6, 18185 1/8" x 8 3/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. May obtain some documents relating to the Paxton boys from Samuel Fisher; has received more documents from Rev. [John] Heckewelder.

General physical description: 5 1/8" x 8 3/8"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to John Vaughan,
April 6, 18187 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of request for astronomical instruments. Will do what he can to obtain them.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to John Vaughan,
April 7, 18187 7/8" x 9 1/2"Request File

Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has presented application of A.P.S. for astronomical instruments to the Secretary of the Treasury.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to [Joseph Bonaparte] Comte de Survilliers;
April 8, 18188-1/2x10Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards Transactions, n.s.,v.I.

General physical description: 8-1/2x10

Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
Letter to John Vaughan;
April 9, 18188" x 9 3/4"Request File

New York, A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. Lists persons desiring APS Transactions; commends appearance of last volume. Mentions Judge Cooper.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Steel, Hugh.
Letter to [Thomas Jefferson];
April 12, 181812-1/2x7-1/2Request File

Belleville, Ill., A.L.S. 4p., end. (see Ms.Comm.to APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no.60.) Concerning the western territory. Enc. originally in letter from Steel to T.Jefferson; April 12, 1818.

General physical description: 12-1/2x7-1/2

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Thomas Jefferson;
April 14, 1818 Request File

Philadelphia, L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, p. 11.) Concerning the Lewis and Clark journals. Film 199 Frame 138

American Philosophical Society.
Receipt for fossil remains, bones, etc. received from administrators of estate of Caspar Wistar;
April 15, 181810x7-1/2Request File

Phila., D.S.: Jno. Vaughan 1p., end. Copy Endorsed: The original in hand writing of Dr Horner & with a receipt similar to this was sent to James Gibson.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on renting room in the Hall;
April 17, 18187x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and R.M. Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.481.

General physical description: 7x8

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
April 23, 18187 15/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsements. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16"

Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
April 24, 181810x8Request File

Point Breeze, L.S. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 10x8

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to J. E. Hall,
April 27, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. Returns thanks to Mr. Hall for proposing him for membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879.
Jacob Bigelow to John Vaughan,
April 27, 18187 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Gaston, William, 1778-1844.
Will[iam] Gaston to R[obert] M. Patterson,
April 27, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Newbern, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
P. Pedersen to John Vaughan,
April 27, 18187 5/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a map of the island of Sealand, published under the direction of the Royal Danish Society of Sciences.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/8"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
P. Pedersen to John Vaughan,
April 27, 18187 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of A.P.S. Transactions, n.s., I. Shall forward a copy to the Royal Danish Society of Sciences.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Meigs, Josiah, 1757-1822.
Josiah Meigs to John Vaughan,
April 28, 18187 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., Washington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns thanks for his election to membership in "the most distinguished Literary Society in the Western Continent . . . "

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the library,
April 30, 18185 1/4" x 8 3/8"Request File

[to the American Philosophical Society], appointed to consider M. Cassin's communication on the subject of the Paris agency, [Philadelphia], April 30, 1818. 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S.: G[eorge] Ord. Recommend agency of M. Bertrand of Paris.

General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8 3/8"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
May 4, 18188x5Request File

A.L.S. 1p. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 8x5

Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830.
Tho[mas] B. Wait to John Vaughan,
May 7, 18187 15/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers to present to the A.P.S. the State Papers of Washington's and Adams's administrations, and to add the Confidential State Papers, "up to the close of the late war."

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16"

Cleaveland, Parker, 1780-1858.
Parker Cleaveland to John Vaughan,
May 10, 18187 1/16" x 9 3/8"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., Brunswick, Me., 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 1/16" x 9 3/8"

Meigs, Josiah, 1757-1822.
Josiah Meigs to R[obert] M. Patterson,
May 12, 18187 13/16" x 9 9/16"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 9/16"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to John Vaughan,
May 12, 18188" x 9 7/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Col. Lane will forward to the A.P.S. two specimens of the marble used in the columns of the House of Representatives.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Library Company of Philadelphia.
Letter to John Vaughan, secretary of APS;
May 14, 18187 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, Printed L.S: Benjn. R. Morgan, secretary. 1p. and end. Acknowledges Vol.1,n.s. of APS Transactions.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to R[obert] M. Patterson,Secretary of the A.P.S.,
May 18, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of certificate of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
May 18, 18187 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Encloses $10, in payment of admission fee to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Nath[aniel] Bowditch to John Vaughan,
May 19, 18187 7/8" x 10"Request File

Salem, [Mass.], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N. in 3d.per. Presents a pamphlet of his to the A.P.S. library.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
May 21, 1818 Request File

Philadelphia, Printed L.S: Robert H. Smith, secretary. 1p. and end. Acknowledges volume of APS Transactions.

Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879.
Jacob Bigelow to R[obert] M. Patterson,
May 24, 18187 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of diploma of membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

Jackson, James.
James Jackson to R[obert] M. Patterson,
May 28, 18187 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of certificate of membership in the A.P.S. Enclosed in: James Jackson to John Vaughan, May 28, 1818.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Jackson, James.
J[ames] Jackson to John Vaughan,
May 28, 18187 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning his election to membership in the A.P.S. Letter to the secretary enclosed.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Tilghman, William, 1756-1827.
Letter to John Vaughan;
May 30, 18187 3/4" x 12 3/4"Request File

Lancaster, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Encloses a print of the Paxtang riot, sent by Charles Smith for the Committee [Historical and literary committee?].

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/4"

Currie, William, 1754-1828.
Letter to John Vaughan;
June 2, 181810x8 12-1/2x7-1/2Request File

A.L.S. 12p.and add., end. Enc. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol. 2, no. 65.) Forwards memoir on criticisms of Newton to be read to the APS. Cf. Minutes, p.482.

General physical description: 10x8 12-1/2x7-1/2

Meigs, Josiah, 1757-1822.
Letter to John Vaughan;
June 2, 18189-1/2x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p.,add.and end. Concerning the command of his brother, Col. R.J. Meigs, among the Cherokees. Will furnish the APS with notices from the Land Office.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830.
Tho[ma]s B. Wait to J[ohn] Vaughan,
June 3, 18187 15/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Is sending to the A.P.S. four volumes of State Papers.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16"

Izard, George, 1777-1828.
Geo[rge] Izard to John Vaughan,
June 8, 18185" x 7 3/4"Request File

Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Edmund Fry, Pantographia.

General physical description: 5" x 7 3/4"

Graham, William.
W[illia]m Graham to John Vaughan,
June 17, 18186 3/4" x 8"Request File

Chester, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will loan A.P.S. original of [William] Penn's delegation of his powers to the provincial council in 1684.

General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8"

Macnab, Henry Gray, 1761-1823.
Letter to [the American Philosophical Society];
June 18, 18188-3/4x7-1/4Request File

Paris, L.S. 3p. Forwards work on education and asks that any member write their ideas to him.

General physical description: 8-3/4x7-1/4

Madison, James, 1749-1812.
James Madison to (Peter S.) DuPonceau,
June 18, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Montpellier, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Approves purpose of Historical and Literary Committee of A.P.S. Thanks DuPonceau for copy of Phonology.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Chapman, Nathaniel, 1780-1853.
Note to [John Vaughan?];
June 19, 18188-1/2x6Request File

A.N.S. 1p. and end. Concerning a paper by W. Currie to be read. See APS Minutes: APS Proc., vol.22, pt.3,482.

General physical description: 8-1/2x6

Geological Society of London.
Letter to the Philosophical society;
June 19, 18188" x 10"Request File

London, A.L.S.: Henry Heuland, foreign secretary. 1p. and add., end. Acknowledges Vol.1,n.s. APS Transactions.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Norris, Joseph P. (Joseph Parker), 1763-1841.
Jose(eph) P. Norris to Peter S. DuPonceau,
June 19, 18187 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. With regard to unnamed missing document.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Gaston, William, 1778-1844.
Will(iam) Gaston to John Vaughan,
June 26, 18187 15/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

Newbern, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges election to membership in the A.P.S. Concerning treaty with the Tuscarora Indians, November 25, 1712.

General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 3/4"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan
1821 July 9 Request File

Note from William to John Vaughan, regarding copies of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society No. 2 for 1820 and No. 1 for 1821, that he had transmitted to John as Librarian of the A.P.S.. He asked that John send an acknowledgment.

Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the president and council of the A.P.S;
July 16, 18188" x 10"Request File

London, Printed form S: Alex. Macleay, secretary. 1p. and end. Acknowledges A.P.S. Transactions, n.s.v.1

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
July 17, 181810x8Request File

Library Street, L.S. 1P. and add., end. Encloses volume.

General physical description: 10x8

Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the Librarian of the A.P.S.;
July 22, 18189x7-1/2Request File

L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p. and end. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824.
C(aesar) A. Rodney to P(eter) S. DuPonceau,
August 6, 18187 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Wilmington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents silver medal commemorating Declaration of Independence of Chili to Historical and Literary Committee of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Todd, John Payne, 1792-1858.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Aug. 6, 18188" x 9 3/4"Request File

Mont Pellier, A.L.S. 1p. Encloses a copy of address by Mr. Madison before the Agricultural society of Albemarle. Cf. Minutes of Aug. 21, 1818.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Reale accademia delle scienze di Torino.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S.;
Aug. 7, 181810x8Request File

Turin, L.S.: Vassalli-Eandi. 2p. and end. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
August 14, 18187 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Will "take care that the Society be duly supplied with sets of the Public Documents."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Troost, Gerard, 1776-1850.
G[erhard] Troost to John Vaughan,
August 14, 18188" x 10 1/8"Request File

Baltimore, 1 p. A.L.S. Donates samples of amber found at Cape Sable to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8"

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850.
J[ohn] C. Calhoun to Jno. Vaughan,
August 15, 18187 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., War Department, [Washington], 2 pp. and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledging the receipt of two military books, forwarded by the A.P.S. to the war department.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Cist, Jacob, 1782-1825.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Aug. 17, 18189-3/4x7-3/4Request File

Wilkesbarre, A.L.S. 3p.,and add.,end. Donates a medal of the period of George I, found on Jacob's Plains near Wilkesbarre, to the APS.

General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Aug. 27, 18188" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Forwards thanks of the Linnean society for A.P.S. Transactions and other journals.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

McWilliam, Robert.
Letter to the Secretary of the APS;
Sept. 8, 18189X7 10x7-3/4Request File

London, L.S. 2p.and end. Presents copy of his publication on dry-rot. (for publication,see: 634.9:M25).----Copy. 3p.,end. Enclosed originally in: Rush to APS; Sept.14,1818.

General physical description: 9X7 10x7-3/4

Fuss, Nikolaĭ Ivanovich, 1755-1826.
Letter to Robert Patterson, secretary of American society of sciences of Philadelphia;
Sept. 12, 18187 3/4" x 8 3/4"Request File

St. Petersburg, A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Acknowledges election to membership in the Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 3/4"

Imperatorskai︠a︡ akademīi︠a︡ nauk i khudozhestv (Russia).
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Sept. 12, 18189x8Request File

St.Petersburg, L.S.: Nicolas Fuss. 2p. and end. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x8

Fuss, Nikolaĭ Ivanovich, 1755-1826.
Letter to Levett Harris;
Sept. 14, 18188" x 10"Request File

St. Petersburg, Extract of L. 2p. In French. Relative to the publications of the Academy at St. Petersburg which are to be sent to the Society at Philadelphia. Enclosed originally with letter from Harris to Vaughan. Dec. 29,1818.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859.
Richard Rush to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society,
September 14, 18188" x 10"Request File

London, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits to the A.P.S.: an essay upon the dry rot in timber, by [Robert] McWilliam.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836.
Roberts Vaux to the American Philosophical Society,
September 17, 18187 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents box made from wood of Penn treaty tree to A.P.S. See Minutes, September 18, 1818, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 483.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Ramsay, James B..
Letter to John Vaughan
1818 September 25 Request File

Letter accompanying a copy of a History of United States by David Ramsay presented by James Ramsay.

Quabeck, A. L. G. , viscount de.
Letter to [John Vaughan];
Sept. 29, 181810x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.in 3rd.P. 1p.and end. Will forwards APS publications to the Bataviaasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Cooper's paper on potash and yellow fever;
Oct. 2, 18189-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: William Hembel, jr. and R.M.Patterson 1p.and end. ----Copy. 1p. Cf. Minutes, p.483.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Isaiah Thomas to John Vaughan,
October 6, 18188" x 10"Request File

Treasurer of the A.P.S., Worcester, Mass., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers for the acceptance of the A.P.S. "a file of Newspapers for the Thirty years last past, bound in 14 volumes."

General physical description: 8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Nulty's paper on pendulums;
Oct. 16, 18188x8Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson. 1p.and end, Cf.-Minutes, p.483. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., II, 466 ff.

General physical description: 8x8

Greuhm,.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Oct. 16, 181810x8Request File

A.L.S. 1p.and end. Has forwarded publication to the Berlin academy of sciences.

General physical description: 10x8

Adelung, Friedrich von, 1768-1843.
Letter to Levett Harris;
Oct. 29, 18187 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

St. Petersburg, Extract of a L. 1p. In French. Relative to the receipt of Memoirs of the Russian academy from Mr. de Fuss for the Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Butrick, D. S. (Daniel Sabin), 1789-1847.
Letter to Peter [S.] DuPonceau, Philadelphia;
Oct. 29, 18189-3/4x7-3/4Request File

Brainerd, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Enc. Encloses a verb conjugation in the Cherokee language. Concerning his hopes for making a Cherokee grammar. For enclosure, see: Butrick. Conjugation...;[Oct. 29,1818]. (see Vocabularies...Indian languages, no. 41.)

General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4

Università di Pisa.
Letter to the Consul of the U.S. at Leghorn;
Nov. 3, 181810x8-1/2Request File

Pisa, L.S.: Benjamin Sproni. Copy. 2p. In French. Forwards books to the APS.

General physical description: 10x8-1/2

Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the secretary of the A.P.S;
Nov. 6, 18188" x 10 1/2"Request File

London, Printed from filled in in ms.S: Ar[thur] Aikin, secretary. 1p. and add.end. Acknowledges vol.1, n.s. of A.P.S. Transactions.

General physical description: 8" x 10 1/2"

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
John C. Warren to John Vaughan,
November 16, 18187 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.
Letter to the secretary of the A.P.S;
Dec. 12, 18187 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Manchester, A.L.S: William Henry, V[ice] P[resident] 1p. and add.,and. Acknowledges Vol.1, n.s. of the A.P.S. Transactions. Manchester Society will soon offer a new volume of their Memoirs in return Cf. Minutes of April 16, 1819.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Quincy, Josiah.
Josiah Quincy to [John Vaughan],
December 15, 18187 3/4" x 9 9/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, IV, pt. 1.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 9/16"

Harris, Levett.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Dec. 29, 18187 3/4" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Memoirs of the Imperial academy of sciences of St. Petersburg for the A.P.S. Encloses extract of letter from Prof. Fuss relative to same. (For enclosure, see letter from Fuss to Harris; Sept.14, 1818)

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10"

Kuhn, G..
Receipt to John Vaughan for purchase of books;
Dec. 30, 181810x6-1/2Request File

Philadelphia, D.S. 1p.

General physical description: 10x6-1/2

Munsell, Luke.
L. Munsell to ----,
December 30, 18188" x 9 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1p. and endorsement. Sends "one of my Maps of the State of Kentucky" to the A.P.S. See Minutes, January 15, 1819, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 484.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

London Institution.
Letter to W[illia]m Vaughan;
[1818]8" x 10"Request File

[ca.] A.L.S: Wm. Maltby, principal librarian. 1p. and end. Acknowledges Vol. 1 of new series of APS Transactions.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Adelung, Friedrich von, 1768-1843.
List of books presented to the American Philosophical society. . .
18187 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

D. 1p. and end. (In hand of P.S. Du Ponceau)

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Bataviasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen..
Bataviasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen. List of members
1818 Request File

Printed membership list.

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to Robert M.(?) Patterson,
January 6, 18197 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Washington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests duplicate of memorial relative to mathematical instruments to present to the Secretary of War.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Quincy, Josiah.
Josiah Quincy to John Vaughan,
January 9, 18197 3/4" x 9 9/16"Request File

Boston, 1 p. A.L.S. Encloses title page for Memoirs of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, IV, pt. 1.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 9/16"

Nelson, Hugh, 1768-1836.
Letter to Robert Patterson, Philadelphia;
Jan. 12, 181910x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Math.and astronomy, vol. 2, no. 96.) Concerning Lambert's calculation of the longitude of Washington.

General physical description: 10x8

Högelmüller, Georg, ritter von.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia;
Jan. 20, 18198x5-1/2Request File

Vienna, L.S. 1p.and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 8x5-1/2

Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the President of the American philosophical society, Philadelphia;
Jan. 20, 181911-1/2x7-1/2Request File

Brussels, L.S.: A.R.Faleg. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for publication.

General physical description: 11-1/2x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society..
A.P.S. [Donations to the Library]
January, 1819-February, 1820 Request File

List of donations to the A.P.S. Library.

Reale Istituto lombardo di scienze e lettere.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Feb. 10, 18199x7Request File

Milan, L.S.: Carlini. 1p. and add end. In Italian. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7

Reale Istituto lombardo di scienze e lettere.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Feb.10, 181913-1/2x9Request File

Milan, L.S.: Carlini. 2p. and end. In Italian. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 13-1/2x9

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to R.M. Patterson, Philadelphia;
Feb. 12, 181910x8Request File

Calcutta, L.S.: H. H. Wilson. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Feb. 12, 181910x8Request File

Calcutta, L.S.: H. H. Wilson. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Walsh, Robert, 1784-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Feb. 15, 18198x5Request File

A.L.S. 1p. and add.,end. Forwards publications and wishes to borrow books.

General physical description: 8x5

Breislak, Scipion, 1748-1826.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Feb. 22, 181910x8Request File

A.L.S. 3p. and add., end. In French. Friendly letter. Forwards publications. Geology. Mentions T.Jefferson, Maclure and Lesueur. Contains also prospectus of Breislak's books. FILM199 FRAME 420

General physical description: 10x8

Richards, A..
A. Richards to Sam(ue)l L. Mitchell,
February 23, 18198" x 10"Request File

New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will find conveyance for package sent from Mexico to the A.P.S. and College of Physicians.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831.
Sam(ue)l L. Mitchell to P(eter) S. DuPonceau,
February 24, 18194 3/4" x 7 3/4"Request File

New York, 4 pp. A.L.S. Thanks DuPonceau for his report on the languages of the American Indians. Remarks upon characteristics of American aborigines.

General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 3/4"

Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829.
Letter to [Robert Patterson] the president of the APS;
Feb. 28, 18199-3/4x7-3/4Request File

Cincinnati, A.L.S. 2p.and end. Is sending communication on concentric spheres to the APS. For Communication, see: Symmes. On light between the sphers. (Printed catalogue)

General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4

Schröder, Johan Henrik, 1791-1857.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
Feb., 181910x8Request File

Upsala, A.L.S. 1p. and end. In Latin. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Turner, George, 1750-1843.
G[eorge] Turner to the President of the A.P.S.,
March 1, 18197 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Cincinnati, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Enclosing communication from Captain [John Cleves] Symmes upon concentric spheres. See Communications.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Allen, John.
John Allen to Peter Stephen DuPonceau,
March 9, 18198" x 9 7/8"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Trieste, 1 p., address and endorsement. Forwards letter from Vienna, case from Royal Imperial Institution of Milan, and packet from Mrs. Rivardi to A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Morgan, Benjamin R., 1765-1840.
Letter to John Vaughan
1819 March 16 Request File

Acknowledges receipt of two copies of volume 1 of the Transactions of the Historical Committee of the A.P.S..

Miller, Samuel.
Sam(ue)l Miller to Peter S. DuPonceau,
March 22, 18198" x 10"Request File

Princeton, (N. J.), 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests copies of designated Indian vocabularies in possession of A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825.
Adam Seybert to John Vaughan,
April 1, 18198" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N. in 3d.per. Has ordered a copy of the Statistical Annals for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society..
Statements to and receipts from various persons for copying papers, addressing envelopes, etc..
1819 April 2- 1847 December 1 Request File

Receipts and papers from various persons charged with copying papers, addressing envelopes, etc..

Franklin, John, 1749-1831.
John Franklin to Peter S. DuPonceau,
April 6, 18197 1/4" x 12 1/4"Request File

Athens, Pa., 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will collect documents relative to the history of Wyoming (Pa.), and correspond with DuPonceau upon the subject.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 12 1/4"

Quabeck, A. L. G. , viscount de.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
April 6, 181912-1/2x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Thanks for publication for the Netherlands, and forwards publication to the APS.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
C[harles] J. Ingersoll to John Vaughan,
April 12, 18198" x 9 7/8"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S., in the name of B.C. Wilcocks; some publications of Chinese literature, in translation.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

Vater, John Severin, 1771-1826.
[John Severin] Vater to P[eter] S. DuPonceau,
April 12, 18198" x 10"Request File

Königsberg, 1 p. and endorsement. Extract of L. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Bath and West and Southern Counties Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
April 15, 18199x7Request File

Bath, L.S.: Henry Lys. 1p. and end. Thanks for volumes and forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7

Hyde de Neuville, Jean Guillaume, baron, 1776-1857.
Letter to John Waughan [sic];
April 20, 181912-1/2x8Request File

New York, A.L.S. 2p.and end. In French. Thanks for publications. Offers his services in France for the APS.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Austin's paper on surveying;
May 7, 18197x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson and R.M. Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.486.

General physical description: 7x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Barnwell's meteorological observations;
May 7, 181910x8Request File

Philadelphia, D.S.: Jos. Parrish and R.M. Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.487.

General physical description: 10x8

Vater, John Severin, 1771-1826.
John Severin Vater to the American Philosophical Society,
May 17, 18197 7/8" x 10 7/8"Request File

Königsberg, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 7/8"

Mendes da Costa, Emanuel, 1717-1791.
Letter to Ruben Haines;
May 18, 18194x6-1/2Request File

Philadelphia, A.L. in 3rd.P. 1p. and add. and end. Donations to the APS.

General physical description: 4x6-1/2

Quabeck, A. L. G. , viscount de.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
May 19, 181910x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p. Encloses letter from the Netherlands foreign minister.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Stephen H. Long's report on the western waters;
May 21, 18198x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: Frederick Beasley, Peter S.DuPonceau, and S. Colhoun. 3p.and add. ,end.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on William Baldwin's paper on Cyperus;
May 21, 18196x8Request File

D.S.: J. Correa de Serra, Zaccheus Collins, and Reuben Haines. 1p. and end. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., II, 167 ff.

General physical description: 6x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Capt. Hamilton's thermometrical observations;
May 21, 18198x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson and J.Vaughan. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, P.481. Printed: Trans.,n.s., vol,II, 140 ff.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to Peter S. DuPonceau,
May 28, 18197 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards Russian books to DuPonceau.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
June 2, 18197 13/16" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards Reports from the Bath and West of England Society for the years 1808 to 1812 inclusive.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
P[eter] S. D[uPonceau] to the Collector of Customs at New York,
June 3, 18197 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. Dr.L.I. Regarding books that have been sent by John Allen of Trieste to New York, for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

Mitchell, David Brydie, 1766-1837.
D. B. Mitchell to Peter S. DuPonceau,
June 8, 18197 7/8" x 9 7/8"Request File

Creek Agency, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of Transactions of H. & L. Com., I. Congratulates DuPonceau upon his work on the languages of the American Indians.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8"

Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829.
Letter to the President of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia;
June 14, 181913-1/4x8-1/4Request File

Cincinnati, A.L.S. 2p.and add.with enc.of 1p. On broadside: Arctic Memoir; feb. 28, 1819.

General physical description: 13-1/4x8-1/4

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
June 15, 18198" x 10"Request File

New York, 2pp. and address. A.L.S. Suggestions as to the policy to be pursued with regard to the publication of papers of superior merit in the A.P.S. Transactions.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Berlin. Akademie der wissenschaften..
Letter to the A.P.S.
1819 June Request File

Forwards volumes of Commentationum suarum Volumina Annorum 1804-1817.

Butrick, D. S. (Daniel Sabin), 1789-1847.
Letter to [Peter S.] Duponceau;
July 17, 18198x7Request File

Brainerd, A.L.S. 1p. Has received a Copy of the Transactions of the APS Hist.& Lit.Comm. Hopes the studies on the Indians will help the poor people.

General physical description: 8x7

Borgnis, J.-A., b. ca. 1780.
Letter to the Philosophical society;
July 18, 18198" x 9 3/4"Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. In French. Presents the first four volumes of his Traité complet de mécanique appliquée aux arts.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Real Academia de la Historia.
Letter to John Vaughan;
July 22, 18198-1/2x6Request File

Madrid, L.S.: Diego Clemencin. 3p. and end. In Spanish. Presents publications.

General physical description: 8-1/2x6

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to R. M. Patterson;
Aug. 14, 18199x7-1/2Request File

London, L.S.: Jos. Sabine. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to R. M. Patterson, Philadelphia;
Aug. 17, 18199x7Request File

London, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Forwards publications from the horticultural society.

General physical description: 9x7

Schmidt, F..
F. Schmidt to [the American Philosophical Society],
August 18, 18198 1/2" x 10 1/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates samples of two new drugs from Brazil to the A.P.S. See Minutes, September 17, 1819, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 489.

General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 1/8"

Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829.
Letter to Robert Patterson;
Aug. 19, 181916-1/2x10-1/2Request File

Cincinnati, A.L.S. 3p.and add. Forwards newspaper clipping: "On light between the spheres." For enclosure, see: Symmes. On light between the spheres. (Printed catalogue.)

General physical description: 16-1/2x10-1/2

Gastellier, René-Georges, 1741-1821.
Letter to the President of the American philosophical society;
Aug. 20, 18199-1/2x7-1/4Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 2p.and end. In French. Donates certain of his publications to the Society. Refers to Franklin. FILM54-67 FRAME 62

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/4

Chapman, Josiah.
Josiah Chapman to Robert Pat(t)erson,
August 31, 18198 1/8" x 12"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Bristol, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Offers navy duck for inspection for Magellanic premium.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 12"

American Philosophical Society.
Report on a medicinal extract from South America;
Sept. 17, 18195x8Request File

[referred] D.S.: N. Chapman. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.489.

General physical description: 5x8

American Philosophical Society..
Labels from stuffed birds sent by William Jones of Calcutta from New South Wales
1819 September 17 Request File

Labels accompanying stuffed birds from New South Wales, Australia. One of the three labels, describing a pheasant was misplaced in April, 1955.

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Sept. 20, 18198" x 10"Request File

Worcester,Mass., A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. Acknowledges Transactions of the Historical and literary committee; comments on Heckewelder's and DuPonceau's contributions.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
Letter to [Robert Patterson];
Sept. 25, 18197 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Newark, N.J., A.L.S. 4p. Plans to submit papers on the survey of Coast of the U.S. for publication by the Society. (cf. A.P.S. Minutes of Oct. 1, 1819, and Transactions,n.s.v.2,1825,p.232)

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Gastellier, René-Georges, 1741-1821.
Presentation note to the APS;
Oct. 15, 181910x7-1/2Request File

[Paris], A.N.S. 1p. and end. In French.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society. Historical and literary committee.
Concerning people to ask for primary Pennsylvania historical documents;
Nov.3, 18198x6-1/2Request File

D. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Presentation note to the American philosophical society;
Nov. 5, 181910x8Request File

[received] N. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 10x8

Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Receipt to J[ohn] Vaughan for books;
Nov. 5, 18196-1/2x6Request File

A.D.S. 1p.and end.

General physical description: 6-1/2x6

Stockler, Francisco de Borja Garçaõ.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Nov. 11, 18199-1/2x 8Request File

Rio de Janiero, A.L.S. 1p. and end. In French. Friendly letter. Sends publication.

General physical description: 9-1/2x 8

Binns, John, 1772-1860.
John Binns to John Vaughan,
November 19, 18196 3/4" x 8 1/8"Request File

Librarian to the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of his edition of the Declaration of Independence.

General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8 1/8"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
J(ohn) Q(uincy) Adams to John Vaughan,
November 23, 18198" x 10"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Requests loan of specified books.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Schaeffer, F. C. (Frederick Christian), 1792-1831.
F. C. Schaeffer to Peter S. DuPonceau,
November 24, 18197 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Publications of the Royal French Academy and Institute of France in the library of the A.P.S.,
December 2, 18197 1/4" x 9 5/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.D.S.: J[oh]n Vaughan.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 5/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Say's paper on insects;
Dec. 3, 18198x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: Nich.Collin, Zaccheus Collins and Joseph Correa de Serra. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.491. Printed: APS Trans., n.s., vol. II, 1.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Bache, Franklin, 1792-1864.
Franklin Bache to John Vaughan,
December 16, 18197 3/4" x 9 13/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents his work on chemistry.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16"

Hyde de Neuville, Jean Guillaume, baron, 1776-1857.
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan;
Dec. 21, 181910x8Request File

Washington, L.S. 2p. In French. Thanks for publication. Refers to Pedersen and Michaux.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society..
List of proceedings of various Italian learned societies in the Library of the A.P.S.
[ca. 1819] Request File

List of proceedings of vaious Italian learned societies in the A.P.S. Library.

Logan, Deborah Norris, 1761-1839.
Tables of contents for volumes of correspondence copied from the Logan correspondence at Stenton
[1819?] Request File

Tables of contents for the [James] Logan correspondence at the Stenton mansion.

American Philosophical Society..
A.P.S. Notice of meeting in Philosophical Hall [form]
181- Thursday Request File

Printed notice of meeting in Philosophical Hall form. John Vaughan, Librarian.

American Philosophical Society.
Account with John Vaughan;
Jan. 1, Dec. 20, 182012-3/4x10Request File

A.D.in hand of J.Vaughan. 1p.

General physical description: 12-3/4x10

Robinson, William Davis, b. 1774.
Letter to [John] Vaughan;
Jan. 30, 182010x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L. in 3rd.P. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Jan. 31, 18207 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Transmits the volume for 1819 of the Philosophical transactions for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Feb. 4, 18207 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, L.S. 1p. Transmits volume of the Transactions of the Horticultural society for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Feb. 10, 18207 1/4" x 9"Request File

London, L.S.: Joseph Sabine, secretary. 1p. Sends certain volumes of their Transactions via Mr. Vaughan for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred elliptic instrument offered for the Magellanic premium,
February 18, 18207 7/8" x 6 15/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] Patterson, R[obert] M. Patterson. Refuse to recommend elliptic instrument for the premium.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 6 15/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Lambert's new method of ascertaining longitude;
Feb. 18, 182010x8Request File

D.S.: R.Patterson, E. Nulty and R.M.Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.492.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on a new machine;
March 3, 18206x8Request File

Philadelphia, D.S.: G. Ord, Jn.Vaughan and Nich.Collin. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.493.

General physical description: 6x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on American navy duck cloth by Joshua Chapman;
March 15, 182010x8Request File

D.S.: Jn. Vaughan, Zaccheus Collins and N. Collin. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, pp.493-494.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Hassler's papers on the geodetic survey;
March 17, 18203x8Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson and Jn.Vaughan. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.493. Printed: Trans.,n.s.,II, 232.

General physical description: 3x8

Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823.
Jno. Heckewelder to John Vaughan,
March 18, 18207 7/8" x 9 1/2"Request File

Bethlehem, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has prepared list of corrections and additions for his volume (on the Indians), in case a second edition be required.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2"

American Philosophical Society.
Declaration that the plot of ground south of Philosophical Hall belongs to the city of Philadelphia;
March 21, 182016-1/4x10-1/4Request File

D.S.: Robert Patterson, president, and Jn.Vaughan, Libn. 2p.and end. Copy. Enclosed originally in letter from the APS to the city commissioners of Phila.; March 21, 1820. Cf.Minutes, p.493.

General physical description: 16-1/4x10-1/4

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to the City commissioners of Philadelphia;
March 21, 18208x7-3/4Request File

Philadelphia, L.S.: R.Patterson, President,. and Jn. Vaughan, Lib.d& Treas. 1p. Copy, in hand of J.Vaughan. Enc. Concerning the plot of ground south of Philosophical Hall. Cf. Minutes, p.493. For enc., see: A.P.S. Declaration... March 21,1820.

General physical description: 8x7-3/4

Philadelphia. Select and common council.
Resolution concerning the lot of ground south of Philosophical Hall;
March 23, 182010x7-1/2Request File

D. 2p. Copy. On same sheet as: Philadelphia. City commissioners to the select...council of Phila.; March 23, 1820.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
Concerning the improvement of navigation of rivers;
March 23, 182012-1/2x8Request File

Newark, N.J., A.D.S. 4p.,end. and drawing. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Trade, navigation, etc., no. 57.) For report, see: Report of committee, Feb. 16, 1821.

General physical description: 12-1/2x8

Philadelphia. City commissioners.
Letter to the select and common council of Philadelphia;
March 23, 182010x7-1/2Request File

L.S.: Matt. Randall, City Clerk. 1p. Copy. Concerning the ground south of Philosophical Hall. On same sheet is copy of: Philadelphia. Select and common councils. Resolution; March 23, 1820.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
March 31, 18208" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents books , listed herein, to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
[Donations to the library. Philadelphia],
March, 1820-January, 18227 7/8" x 12 13/16"Request File

15 pp..

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 13/16"

S., A..
Letter to J. Redman Coxe;
April 14, 182010x7Request File

Doylestown, L. 2p. and add. and end. Inquiry concerning Magellanic premium. See Minutes, May 5,1820, in Proc.,XXII, pt.3,495. For communication for premium, see: A.S. Memoir on resin obtained from... lombardy popular; Oct. 6, 1820.

General physical description: 10x7

Hyde de Neuville, Jean Guillaume, baron, 1776-1857.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
April 17, 182012-1/2x 8Request File

Washington, L.S. 1p. and end. In French. Forwards publications.(Raynouard's poems).

General physical description: 12-1/2x 8

Lesseps, Matthieu Maximilien Prosper, comte de, 1774-1832.
Letter to [John Vaughan];
April 20, 18208x5Request File

Philadelphia, A.L. in 3rd.p. 1p. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 8x5

Milne, Joseph.
Jos[eph] Milne to John Vaughan,
April 29, 18207 1/4" x 8 7/8"Request File

London, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of statement of mortality in Philadelphia. Criticism of the same.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Johann Severin] Vater;
May 3, 1820 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2,p.30.) Forwards publications on Indians.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee charged with the consideration of the letter of Robert Mcwilliam on the dry rot,
May 5, 18207 9/16" x 12 9/16"Request File

[Philadelphia], 6 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Joshua Humphreys, Zaccheus Collins, William P. C. Barton. Answers to seven questions propounded by Mr. McWilliam.

General physical description: 7 9/16" x 12 9/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Joseph] von Hammer[-Purgstall];
May 5, 1820 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, p.31.) Forwards publications.

Montgarny, Jean Baptiste Tite Harmand de, ca. 1790-1823.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
May 12, 182010x8Request File

A.L.S. 2p.and end.by J.Vaughan. In French. Forwards publications from himself, Borgnis and Dupin.

General physical description: 10x8

Sevry(?), J. B..
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan, Philadelphia;
May 14, 18209-1/2x7-1/2Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Forwards donation from Hyde de Neuville, and asks if prior donations have been received, especially one by Michaux. Refers to Correa de Serra.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Hyde de Neuville;
May 16, 18209x7, 5x8Request File

Philadelphia, L.S.: Jn. Vaughan. 1p. ----Draft of L. 1p. Thanks for volumes.

General physical description: 9x7, 5x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Busby's paper on telescopes;
May 19, 18204x8Request File

Philadelphia, D.S.: Thomas Gilpin and R.M.Patterson. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.495.

General physical description: 4x8

Adelung, Friedrich von, 1768-1843.
Note of books sent to the [American] Philosophical Society at Philadelphia...
May 20, 18208 1/4" x 12 7/8"Request File

St. Petersburg, 1p. and endorsements. D.S. (In French.) Lists 31 titles, presented January 19, 1821.

General physical description: 8 1/4" x 12 7/8"

Sociedad de la Havana.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
June 3, 182012x7-1/2Request File

Havana, L.S.: Alexandro Ramirez. 1p.,end. In Spanish. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 12x7-1/2

Albers, Johann A..
J[ohann] A. Albers to Peter S. DuPonceau,
June 13, 18207 11/16" x 9 5/8"Request File

Breman, 1 p. and endorsement. Translation of L. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 5/8"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to the president of the [A.] Philosophical society;
June 17, 18207 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, L.S. 1p. and add., end. Transmits certain volumes of the Philosophical transactions for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Marsden, William, 1754-1836.
W[illia]m Marsden to George Ord,
June 21, 18207 7/8" x 9"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., Aldenham, 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of certificate of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9"

Ord, George, 1781-1866.
G[eorge] Ord to John Vaughan, Librarian of the A.P.S.,
July 3, 18207 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

London, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning books purchased in London for the A.P.S. List enclosed. Valuation: £30.11.0. Endorsed as accepted.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Russell, Jonathan, 1771-1832.
Jona[than] Russell to John Vaughan,
July 10, 18208 1/8" x 10"Request File

Mendon, Mass., 2 pp. and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.:authentic extracts of the official records relative to the Swedish settlements in America.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Hentz's paper on alligators;
Aug. 17, 18208x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: Wm.P.Dewees and James Mease. 2p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.496.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Jaeckel, Josef.
Instructions on the use of a thermometer to test gunpowder for saltpetre, etc.;
Aug. 22, 182014x8-1/2Request File

Xerox copy of D. 26p. "Communicated to the APS. Nov. 19, 1830" Presented by the Eleutherian Mills Historical Library; Dec. 1966. Cf. printed Minutes, 606.

General physical description: 14x8-1/2

Ord, George, 1781-1866.
G[eorge] Ord to John Vaughan, Librarian of the A.P.S.,
August 23, 18208 3/8" x 10 1/8"Request File

Paris, 3 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Concerning books purchased in Paris for the A.P.S. List enclosed. Endorsed: "accepted by the Society."

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/8"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
September 1, 18208 1/16" x 9 15/16"Request File

Washington, 1p. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow certain books on coins.

General physical description: 8 1/16" x 9 15/16"

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
September 11, 18208" x 9 5/8"Request File

Washington, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns designated books, but wishes to borrow several others dealing with coins and money.

General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8"

Cadwalader, Lambert.
L(ambert) Cadwalader to John Vaughan,
September 16, 18204 7/8" x 7 1/4"Request File

----, 1 p. A.L.S. Inquires whether any papers respecting Penn Treaty Tree are in possession of the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 1/4"

Fuss, Nikolaĭ Ivanovich, 1755-1826.
Letter to [Robert] Patterson, secretary of A.P.S;
Sept. 16, 18207 3/4" x 9 1/4"Request File

St. Petersbourg, A.L.S. 2p. In French. Acknowledges receipt of Vol.1 of the Transactions of the Historical and literary committee, delivered to the Imperial academy by M. Daschkoff.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/4"

Fuss, Nikolaĭ Ivanovich, 1755-1826.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, librarian of the A.P.S;
Sept. 16, 18207 3/4" x 9 1/4"Request File

St. Petersbourg, A.L.S. 3p. and end. In French. Relative to publications of the Russian academy which are lacking the files of the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/4"

Imperatorskai︠a︡ akademīi︠a︡ nauk i khudozhestv (Russia).
Letter to [the A.P.S.];
Sept. 16, 18209x8Request File

L.S.: Nicolas Fuss. 4p. and end. In French. Forwards publications wanted.

General physical description: 9x8

S., A..
A. S. to John Vaughan, (Doylestown?),
September 19, 18208" x 9 5/8"Request File

1p., address and endorsement. L.Initialled. Forwards communication to A.P.S. If deemed advisable may enter same for Magellanic or extra-Magellanic premium.

General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8"

S., A..
Memoir on the resin obtained from the Lombardy poplar and its use in the arts;
Oct. 6, 182010x8Request File

D. 11p. and end. Offered for Magellanic Premium. See Proc., XXII, pt.3,496. For letter in reference to this paper, see A.S. to J.R. Coxe; April 14, 1820.

General physical description: 10x8

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to R.M. Patterson;
Oct. 16, 18207 1/4" x 8 3/4"Request File

[London] L.S.: Jos. Sabine, secretary. 1p. and end. Sends certain volumes for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4"

Oakford, I. S. (Joshua L. ?).
I. S. Oakford to John Vaughan, Librarian of A.P.S.,
November 8, 18205" x 8"Request File

[ca.] [Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents three Chinese maps to the A.P.S.

General physical description: 5" x 8"

Lesseps, Matthieu Maximilien Prosper, comte de, 1774-1832.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
Nov. 9, 18207 3/4" x 12 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 3p. and end. (Bottom of second leaf cut off) Acknowledges receipt of certificate of membership.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the library,
December 1, 18207 3/8" x 8 7/8"Request File

[to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau and three others. Concerning classification and location of books.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Judge Gibson's paper on geology in Pennsylvania;
Dec. 1, 18204x8Request File

D.S.: Zaccheus Collins and R.M.Patterson. 1p.and end. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., II, 156 ff.

General physical description: 4x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on letter on meteorological observations in Missouri by T.G. Bower [Mower.);
Dec. 1, 18204x8Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson, James Mease, and Wm. P.Dewees. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.497.

General physical description: 4x8

Collin, Nicholas, 1746-1831.
Letter to John Vaughan, librarian of A.P.S.;
Dec. 1, 18206 1/2" x 8 1/4"Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p. and add., end Donations form the Swedish Royal academy of sciences sent by Jacob Berzelius. Transcribes extract from Berzelius's letter relative to investigation of the American languages and their comparison with others.

General physical description: 6 1/2" x 8 1/4"

American Philosophical Society..
Testimonial from the American Philosophical Society for Joseph Correa de Serra
1820 December 1 Request File

Copy of a complimentary letter to the Chevalier Correa de Serra by the President and Vice President of the A.P.S..

Collins, Zaccheus, 1764-1831. American Philosophical Society.
Report on paper upon a varnish obtained from poplar buds, [Philadelphia],
December 15, 18208" x 9 3/4"Request File

3 pp. and endorsements. D.S. Zaccheus Collins, William Hembel, jr. Report of committee upon paper submitted for Extra-Magellanic premium. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 498.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Rusconi, Mauro, 1776-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Dec. 19, 182010x8Request File

London, A.L. in 3rd.P. 1p. and end. Forwards volumes.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society. Historical & Literary Committee..
Suggested prospectus for a publication of the James Logan correspondence, copied by Mrs. Deborah Norris Logan
[1820] Request File

Prospectus for a publication of the James Logan correspondence. See also James Logan Letterbooks, 3 volumes and Table of Contents for the Correspondence [A.P.S. Archives].

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Memorandum concerning purchases made through Mr. Hassler;
18207x8Request File

[ca. ?] A.D. 1p. Refers to Michaux.

General physical description: 7x8

Leeke, Charles.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
18209-1/2x7-1/2Request File

A.L.S. 3P.and end. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng., etc., no. 47.) Concerning his method propelling boats.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837.
Letter to the secretary of the A.P.S.;
Jan. 5, 18218" x 10"Request File

(?) A.L.S: Charles Botta. 1p. and end. In French. Presents a set of the third edition of his History of America [Storia della guerra dell'independenze...].

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
Jan. 21, 182110x8Request File

London, A.L.S. "Duplicate." 1p. and end. Forwards publications.from Rusconi.

General physical description: 10x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John [Vaughan],
January 21, 18217 13/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S., in the name of Dr. Mauro Rusconi, two anatomical works.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 13/16"

American Philosophical Society..
Books bought by F.A. Michaux
1821 Feb. 2 Request Collection

List of books, dated Feb. 2, 1821, that were purchased by Francois Michaux for the American Philosophical Society for a sum o $3055.00.

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Hentz's paper on crocodiles;
Feb. 16, 18213-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: James Mease and W.E.Horner. 1p.and end. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., II, 216 ff.

General physical description: 3-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on F. R. Hassler's communication relative to the improvement of the navigation of rivers in mountainous countries,
February 16, 18217 5/8" x 9 7/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D. Adverse report.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/16"

Chazotte, Peter Stephen, ca. 1770-ca. 1849.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Feb. 23, 182110x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Sends pamphlet.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Mr. [F. R.] Hassler "upon a method of improving the navigation of rivers in mountainous countries,"
March 2, 18217 7/8" x 12 7/8"Request File

[Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, William Strickland, James Mease. Publication not recommended.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Hassler's paper on navigation;
March 2, 18217-1/2x6Request File

D. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.500.

General physical description: 7-1/2x6

Harris, Levett.
Levett Harris to John Vaughan,
March 9, 18217 5/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4"

Lesseps, Matthieu Maximilien Prosper, comte de, 1774-1832.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
March 9, 182112-1/2 x 8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Forwards books.

General physical description: 12-1/2 x 8

Cleaveland, Parker, 1780-1858.
P[arker] Cleaveland to John Vaughan,
March 23, 18214 5/8" x 7 1/8"Request File

Brunswick, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns some journals (not named) to Mr. Vaughan.

General physical description: 4 5/8" x 7 1/8"

Jarvis, Samuel F. (Samuel Farmar), 1786-1851.
Sam[uel] F. Jarvis to Robert Walsh, jr.,
March 31, 18217 7/8" x 9 5/8"Request File

Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8"

Young, M..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
March 31, 182110x8Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. Concerning shipments of government publications to the APS and to William Vaughan.

General physical description: 10x8

Brent, Daniel, 1774-1841.
Daniel Brent to John Vaughan,
April 2, 18217 3/8" x 9 1/8"Request File

Department of State, Washington, 1 p. A.L.S. Returns books, listed herein, borrowed by the secretary of state [John Quincy Adams] "some time ago."

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8"

Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
April 2, 182110x8Request File

London, L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Académie impériale et royale des sciences et belles-lettres (Belgium).
Letter to the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
April 8, 182110x8Request File

Brussels, L.S.: Delle(?). 1p., end. In French. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 10x8

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to John Vaughan,
April 10, 18217 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Is returning the books he had borrowed. Desires a complete set of the A.P.S. Transactions for the Department of State.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Harris, Levett.
Letter to John Vaughan, librarian of the Philosophical society;
April 21, 18215" x 8"Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p. and end. Sends certain of the works of the late Count John Potocky (sic).

General physical description: 5" x 8"

American Philosophical Society..
Letter of acknowledgment to John Heckewelder
1821 April Request File

Acknowledgment form to John Heckewelder, thanking him for the donation of books to the A.P.S., signed by R. M. Patterson, Corresponding Secretary.

Niles, John M. (John Milton), 1787-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia;
May 1, 18219-1/2x8Request File

Baltimore, A.L.S. 1p., end. and add. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Imperatorskai︠a︡ akademīi︠a︡ nauk i khudozhestv (Russia).
Letter to the A.P.S.;
May 13, 182110x8Request File

[received] L.S.: Nicolas Fuss. 1p. and end. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Lease issued to Athenaeum for rooms in Philosophical hall;
May 17, 18217 3/4" x 12 3/4"Request File

D.S: G. Ord, secy. 2p. and end. Seal

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/4"

Pickering, John, 1777-1846.
Jno. Pickering to Robert Walsh, jr.,
May 17, 18218 3/8" x 9 13/16"Request File

Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., Salem, Mass., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S. Encloses admission fee.

General physical description: 8 3/8" x 9 13/16"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Note to Mr. Walsh to notify Clem C. Biddle, etc., of election to the Society;
May 20, 18215x6Request File

A.D. 1p.and add.

General physical description: 5x6

Journal des savants.
Extract;
May, 1821 Request File

D. 3p. In French. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 3, pp. 38-40.) Eulogy on Volney.

Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the A.P.S., Philadelphia;
May, 182110x8Request File

Berlin, Printed L. filled in in ms. S.: Erman. 1p. and add., end. In Latin. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Turpin, P. J. F. (Pierre Jean François), 1775-1840.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia;
June 21, 182110x7-1/2Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p., end. and add. In French. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illiam] Vaughan to John Vaughan,
July 9, 18217 5/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

Secretary of the A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits to the A.P.S.: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society for 1820 and 1821.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 11/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to A.O.H.Oelriche (?), Mannheim;
July 13, 1821 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, p.42.) Forwards publications.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan;
July 16, 182110x8Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Regrets they cannot meet this evening. Concerning two Nanticoke vocabularies "in your possession."

General physical description: 10x8

Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829.
Jno. Cleves Symmes to the President of A.P.S.,
July 18, 18217 7/8" x 12 7/8"Request File

Newport, Ky., 1 p., address and endorsement. Requests that A.P.S. publicly "declare their opinion, relative to my new Planetary Theory; . . ."

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 7/8"

American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Letter to the American philosophical society;
July 21, 18217 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Boston, A.L.S.: Josiah Quincy, cor. sec. 1p. and add., end. Sends Pt.2 of Vol. 4 of their Memoirs.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831.
Isaiah Thomas to J[ohn] Vaughan,
July 24, 18217 3/4" x 9 1/8"Request File

Librarian of the A.P.S., Worcester, Mass., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Thanks Vaughan for forwarding the Laws of Louisians to the American Antiquarian Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/8"

Chapman, Nathaniel, 1780-1853.
W(illia)m Tilghman, J(oh)n Vaughan, and N(athaniel) Chapman to Anne Patterson,
July 26, 18218" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia,1 p. and endorsement. L. Copy. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Patterson upon the death of her husband.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Tilghman, William.
W(illia)m Tilghman, J(oh)n Vaughan,
July 26, 18218" x 10"Request File

and N(athaniel) Chapman to Anne Patterson, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. L. Copy. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Patterson upon the death of her husband.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
W(illia)m Tilghman,
July 26, 18218" x 10"Request File

J(oh)n Vaughan, and N(athaniel) Chapman to Anne patterson, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. L. Copy. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Patterson upon the death of her husband.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Wil[helm] von Humboldt;
July 28, 1821 Request File

Philadelphia, A.L. 3p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 2, pp.44-46.) Forwards publications. Refers to Indian languages.

Say, Jean Baptiste, 1767-1832.
Letter to the president and secretary of the Philosophical society;
July 30, 18218" x 9 3/4"Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p. In French Donations.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Lambert, William.
Letter to Robert Patterson, Philadelphia;
July 31, 18219-1/2x7-1/2, 19-1/2x16-1/2Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. Enc.of 2p., end. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Math.and astronomy, vol. 2, no. 101.) Encloses tables of the moon's transit over the meridian of Washington.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2, 19-1/2x16-1/2

Raymond, Daniel, 1786-1849.
D[aniel] Raymond to [John] Vaughan, Secretary of the A.P.S.,
September 4, 18218" x 9 3/4"Request File

Baltimore, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: his work on political economy and three pamphlets.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Wilson, James P..
James P. Wilson to Peter S. DuPonceau,
September 16, 18217 7/8" x 9 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of the last will and testament of the late Emperor of China.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/8"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Johann Severin] Vater;
Sept. 21, 1821 Request File

Resumé of A.L. 1p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol.2,p.59.) Concerning Indian languages.

Gardiner, Emma Jane Tudor.
Letter to William Tudor;
Sept. 21, 18218x5Request File

[presented,] A.L. 2p. and add.,end. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 8x5

Workman, James, d. 1832.
James Workman to Robert Walsh, jr.,
September 22, 18218" x 9 5/8"Request File

New Orleans, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8"

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to R. M. Patterson;
Sept. 26, 18219x7-1/2Request File

London, L.S.: Jos. Sabine. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the memoirs of E.P. James;
Oct. 5, 18214x8Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson and Thos. Nuttall. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.504. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., II, 172 ff.

General physical description: 4x8

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder];
Oct. 8, 1821 Request File

L. 2p. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks. vol. 2, pp.60-61.) Concerning Indian linguistics. Printed in part: Mass.Hist.Soc.Collections, Ser.2,vol.9, xxxiv-xxxv.

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Friedrich von] Adelung, St. Petersburg;
Oct. 13, 1821 Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 2p. In French. (see APS. Historical...committee. Letterbooks, vol. 3 pp.1-2.) Concerning Indian language publications. Friendly letter.

Meigs, Josiah, 1757-1822.
Geometric exemplification of temperature, wind and weather for 1820 at Washington;
Oct. 19, 1821 Request File

[presented] D. 1p.,end. Cf. Minutes, p.505.

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan;
Nov. 19, 18217 1/4" x 9 1/4"Request File

Calcutta, L.S: H[orace] H[ayman] Wilson, secretary. 1p.and add.,end. Acknowledges letter of April 12, Vol.1, n.s. of A.P.S. Transactions, a volume of Historical Transactions in the history department of the American Society and Heckewelder's Nar-rative of the Moravian Mission to the Indians from 1740-1808.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"

Deabbate, Gaspard.
Letter to the Secretary of the American philosophical society;
Nov. 23, 182110x8Request File

Philadelphia, L.S. 4p.and end. In French. Returns the Turin academy's thanks for publication and lists its holdings of the APS publications.

General physical description: 10x8

Università di Pisa.
Letter to Robert Walsh, Philadelphia;
Nov. 29, 182110x7-1/2Request File

Pisa, L.S.: Joseph Piazzini. 2p. and add., end. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 10x7-1/2

Schaeffer, F. C. (Frederick Christian), 1792-1831.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Nov. 30, 18217 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

New York, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Encloses pamphlet for the A.P.S. Desires to borrow Ebeling's History of New York from the library; contemplates translating this work.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on a form for meteorological tables by Meigs;
Dec. 14, 182110x8Request File

D.S.: Mathew Carey, R.Patterson and Zaccheus Collins. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.506.

General physical description: 10x8

Meade, William.
W(illia)m Meade to the President of the A.P.S.,
December 14, 18218" x 9 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests permission to deposit his collection of minerals with the A.P.S. Refused.

General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Dec. 20, 18218x5Request File

Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p., end. and add. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 8x5

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Dr. Meade's request for room in Philosophical Hall;
Dec. 21, 18217-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: R.M.Patterson, Zaccheus Collins and G.Ord. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.507.

General physical description: 7-1/2x8

Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
R[edmond] Conyngham to Peter S. DuPonceau,
December 27, 18217 13/16" x 9 13/16"Request File

Conyngham, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: copies of historical documents relative to the Wyoming controversy.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 13/16"

Wetterstedt, Gustavus, comte de, -1837.
Letter to R[obert] Patterson, President of A.P.S.;
December 27, 18217 1/2" x 8 3/4"Request File

Stockholm, A.L.S. 3p. and end. In French. Acknowledges election to membership.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 8 3/4"

Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853.
M[ahlon] Dickerson to John Vaughan,
December 29, 18217 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Washington, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Thinks the philosophical and historical societies should have been included in the resolution for distributing documents. Concerning customs regulations.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on appointed to consider the expediency of petitioning Congress for the abolition of the duty on the importation of books,
January 4, 18227 13/16" x 9 7/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau, R[obert] M. Patterson. Report draught of petition for adoption.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 7/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to consider the expediency of petitioning Congress for the abolition of the duty on the importation of books,
January 4, 18228 1/2" x 13 1/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 4 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonoeau, R[obert] M. Patterson. Comparison of import duties in various countries.

General physical description: 8 1/2" x 13 1/4"

Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
John Sergeant to Robert Patterson,
January 16, 18227 3/4" x 9 1/2"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of memorial from the A.P.S., which has been presented and referred to the committee of ways and means.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Humphreys, Samuel, 1778-1846.
Samuel Humphreys to W. P. C. Barton,
January 17, 18227 3/4" x 9 7/8"Request File

Southwark, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses information (missing) about a ship's masts.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8"

Say, Jean Baptiste, 1767-1832.
Letter to the President and Secretary of the American philosophical society;
Jan. 20, 18229-1/2x8Request File

Paris, A.L.S. 1p.and end. In French. Presents publication to the APS. Refers to his donation of 4th edition of his treatise on political economy.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

Vanuxem, Lardner, 1792-1848.
Lardner Vanuxem to George Ord,
January 20, 18227 3/4" x 9 13/16"Request File

Secretary to the A.P.S., Columbia, S. C., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16"

Patterson, Robert, 1743-1824.
Report of Committee appointed to consider accommodations in Philosophical Hall for the Athenaeum;
Jan. 26, 18227 3/4" x 9 3/4"Request File

Phila., D.S.: R. Patterson, Benjn. R. Morgan. J.E. Hall. 2p. and end. Involves quarters used by Mr. Sully.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Poletika, Petr Ivanovich, 1778-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Jan. 26, 18227 1/4" x 9"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and add. Acknowledges election to membership in A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9"

Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S.;
Feb. 5, 18229-1/2x7-1/2Request File

London, L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p. and end. Forwards publication.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

Tudor, William, 1779-1830.
W[illiam] Tudor to John Vaughan,
February 13, 18227 11/16" x 9 1/2"Request File

Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards two copies of a report made to the Massachusetts legislature regarding penal laws and penitentiary systems.

General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 1/2"

Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
P. Pedersen to J[ohn] Vaughan,
February 19, 18224 15/16" x 7 3/4"Request File

----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Transmits to the A.P.S., the Transactions of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences at Copenhagen.

General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 3/4"

Stover, B..
B. Stover to Thomas M. Euen,
February 22, 18227 7/8" x 10"Request File

Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a collection of political and historical tracts printed in the reign of Queen Anne.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper submitted by Mr. Samuel Humphreys on a new principle of placing masts in ships,
March 1, 18227 7/8" x 12 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], 5 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illiam] Jones, R[obert] M. Patterson, G[eorge] Ord. Adverse report.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 3/4"

Collin, Nicholas, 1746-1831.
N(icholas) Collin to Rob(ert) Patterson,
March 1, 18226 1/8" x 7 5/8"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Proposes Joens Svanberg and Zacharias Nordmark for membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 6 1/8" x 7 5/8"

Poletika, Petr Ivanovich, 1778-1849.
Letter to Robert Walsh, jr., corresponding secretary of A.P.S.;
March 9, 18227 1/2" x 9"Request File

Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and end. Acknowledges election to membership in the Society.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

American Philosophical Society..
Report of the Committee on the Library, in re preparation of a complete catalogue.
1822 March 14 Request File

Resolution of the Library Committee that a Complete Catalog be created of "all of the Books, Pamphlets & Manuscripts belonging to the Society." Also, it was resolved that a sum of $50.00 be allocated for the purpose.

Societas Regia Scientiarum Upsaliensis.
Letter to the A.P.S.;
March 25, 18229-1/2x8Request File

Upsala, L.S.: Pehr. Fab. Aurivillius. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society..
Papers pertaining to printing expenses
1824 March 26- 1847 July 20 Request File

Papers and receipts related to A.P.S. printing expenses.

Girardin, Louis Hue, 1771-1825.
L. H. Girardin to R[obert] Patterson,
April 13, 18227 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

President of the A.P.S., Baltimore, 2 pp., address and endorsement A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his certificate of membership in the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Baron Larrey's pamphlet on yellow fever;
April 19, 18227-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: James Mease and Wm. P.Dewees. 1p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.511.

General physical description: 7-1/2x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on C.W.Peale's occupancy of rooms;
May 3, 18228x5-1/2Request File

D.S.: Jn.Vaughan, R.Patterson and James Mease. 1p. Cf. Minutes, p.511.

General physical description: 8x5-1/2

Haüy, René Just, 1743-1822.
Letter to Robert Walsh, Philadelphia;
May 3, 18229-1/2x7-1/2Request File

Paris, L. "Copy" 2p. and add.,end.: D.B. Warden. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2

American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of renting the unoccupied apartments in the hall belonging to the Society,
May 14, 18228 1/8" x 13 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 2 pp. D.S.: Adam Seybert, James Mease, Franklin. Bache.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13 3/8"

Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
(John) Vaughan to Committee of A.P.S.,
May 15, 18227 3/4" x 8"Request File

L-2 Philadelphia, 1 p. D. Unsigned. Mr. Vaughan "is willing to become the tenant of the Society for all those parts of the Building which Mr. Sully leased of the Society, exclusive of the first floor,..."

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8"

Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to R. M. Patterson;
May 24, 18229x7-1/2Request File

London, L.S.: Joseph Sabine. 1p. and end. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

Vuillemot, Mme. Hauÿ.
Letter to D.B.Warden;
May, 18227x4-1/2Request File

[ca.]. L. "Copy" 1p. and add. and end. In French. Concerning Haüy's publication.

General physical description: 7x4-1/2

Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
J. F. W. Herschel to the Secretary of the A.P.S.,
June, 18227 3/8" x 9 1/16"Request File

[London, ?] 2 pp. and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [Royal] Astronomical Society, Transactions, I.

General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/16"

United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to Fred[eric]k Beasley, Elizabethtown, N.J.;
July 5, 182210x8Request File

Washington, Printed D. filled in in ms.S.: J.Q. Adams. 1p. and add., end. Forwards publications for use by the University of Pennsylvania.

General physical description: 10x8

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Dr. Horner's article on muscles;
July 19, 18227-1/2x8Request File

D.S.: James Mease and Richd. Harlan. 1p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.513.

General physical description: 7-1/2x8

Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Presentation note to the American philosophical society;
July 19, 182210x8Request File

N. 1p.and end. In French.

General physical description: 10x8

Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825.
A list of books presented by A[dam] Seybert to the American Philosophical Society,
August 16, 18228 1/8" x 12 3/4"Request File

[Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsements. D.

General physical description: 8 1/8" x 12 3/4"

Anonymous.
M. A. P. S. to [John] Vaughan,
August 20, 18226 5/8" x 8 1/16"Request File

Philadelphia, 4 pp. A.L.S.: M. A. P. S. Complaint about restrictions on the use of the library. Criticism of library policy.

General physical description: 6 5/8" x 8 1/16"

Stockler, Francisco de Borja Garçaõ.
Letter to [John Vaughan];
Aug. 20, 18229x7-1/2Request File

Lisbon, A.L.S. 1p. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 9x7-1/2

Société des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the president of the A.P.S.;
Aug. 21, 182213x8Request File

Philadelphia, Paris, L.S.: Bottin. 1p. and end. In French. Forwards publications.

General physical description: 13x8

Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
W[illia]m Vaughan to Jno. Vaughan,
August 24, 18227 7/8" x 9 11/16"Request File

London, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions, 1822, pt. 1.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16"

American Philosophical Society. Historical and literary committee.
E. B. Caldwell to John Vaughan Secretary of H. and L. Committee of A.P.S., Washington,
September 3, 18227 3/4" x 9 1/2"Request File

1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards Fifth Annual Report of the American Colonization Society.

General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan;
Sept. 12, 182210x8Request File

A.L.S. 1p. and end. Forwards gift of B.C. Wilcocks.

General physical description: 10x8

Long, S.H..
Letter to John Vaughan
1823 February 19 Request File

Regarding the publication of a meterological register by S.H. Long and Dr. Joseph Lovell in conjuction with the A.P.S.. The register is projected to cover a 5-year period.

Merrick, S. V. (Samuel Vaughan), 1801-1870.
Sam[uel] Merrick to John Vaughan, Librarian of A.P.S.,
September 24, 18228" x 10"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates a box of lava from Mount Vesuvius to the A.P.S. See Minutes, October 4, 1822, in Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 513.

General physical description: 8" x 10"

Zollickoffer, William, 1792-1853.
William Zollickoffer to ----,
September 28, 18227 5/8" x 9 7/16"Request File

Fredericktown, Md., 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses two copies of his essay on the use of prussiate of iron, one of which is for the A.P.S.

General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/16"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
P[eter] S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan,
October 4, 18227 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a letter from John Watson to S. W. Conrad, and two German works from [John Severin] Vater.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Small, Abraham, 1764?-1829.
A[braham] Small to Jno. Vaughan,
October 4, 18227 13/16" x 9 3/8"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Due to the cost, cannot undertake to print next volume of A.P.S. Transactions without a subscription for 250 copies. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 514.

General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/8"

American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Jose Bonifacio de Andrade e Silva;
Oct., 18227 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Philadelphia [ca.] Draft of L. 1p. Notification of election to membership in the Society. Encloses diploma.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Small, Abraham, 1764?-1829.
Abr[aha]m Small to John Vaughan,
November 1, 18227 7/8" x 9 3/4"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. address and endorsements. A.L.S. Conditions for printing A.P.S. Transactions, n.s., II. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 514.

General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4"

Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Peter S. DuPonceau to ----,
November 23, 18227 1/2" x 9 1/2"Request File

Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. List of books presented by the Royal Society of Antiquaries of France to the American Philosophical Society.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"

Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord,
Nov. 26, 18227 1/2" x 9"Request File

Calcutta, L.S: H[orace] H[ayman] Wilson, sec[retar]y. 1p. and add. Acknowledges letter of March 27 and plaster casts of the bones of the leg and great claw of the megalonyx.

General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9"

American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Hentz's paper on the mocking bird;
Nov. 29, 18228x6-1/2Request File

D.S.: C.A.Lesueur and James Mease. 3p. and end. Cf. Minutes, p.515.

General physical description: 8x6-1/2

Geological Society of London.
Letter to ----;
Nov. 30, 182210x8Request File

L.S.: Thos. Webster. 1p.and end. Forwards publications to the APS.

General physical description: 10x8

Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to M. Willemot
[1822 November] Request File