American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId
APS.Archives.IId
Papers | ||||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
Receipt to John Vaughan for the Magellanic prize money | Jan. 6, 1837 | 4x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 4x8 | ||||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | January 7, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Calcutta, L.S.: J. Prinsep. 1p. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Jan. 7, 1837 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S. 1p.and add.and end. Forwards publications. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Royal Irish Academy.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Jan. 9, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jos.H.Singer. 1p.and add.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Richards, Benjamin Wood, 1797-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Jan. 11, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Forwards volume. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society | Jan. 11, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Chas. Konig. 1p.and end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Roux de Rochelle, Jean Baptiste Gaspard, 1762-1849.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau | January 15, 1837 | |||
Paris, Translation of letter (by P. S. Du Ponceau), 2p. and end. Acknowledges election to membership in the Society. Refers to Franklin. FILM 54-67 FRAME 77. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Roux de Rochelle, Jean Baptiste Gaspard, 1762-1849.
Letter to J.K. Kane, | January 19, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" | ||
secretary of the A.P.S. Paris, A.L.S. 1p. and end. In French. Acknowledges election to membership in the Society. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | Jan. 28, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
London, L.S. 1p. and add.,end. Forwards publication from the royal society. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society | Feb. 3, 1837 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
A.L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p.and end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of documents deposited in the Bank of the United States on account of the American Philosophical Society, | February 16, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 12" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. Deeds, loans, bonds, mortgages, insurance policies, receipts. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper entitled "Observations on bills of mortality . . . " [by James Mease, Philadelphia], | February 17, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 13" | ||
6 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: G[eorge] Emerson, N[athaniel] Chapman, B[enjamin] R. Morgan. Publication not recommended. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 699. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 13" | ||||
McKenney, Thomas Loraine, 1785-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Feb. 18, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, L.S.: Tho. L. McKenney and James Hale and Edwd C. Biddle. 1p. and end. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain).
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society | Feb. 25, 1837 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
A.L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p.and add.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Library.
List of books needed to complete sets of journals; | Feb., [1840] | 8-1/2x8 | ||
or later. D. 1p. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 8-1/2x8 | ||||
Cadwalader, Thomas, 1779-1841.
Letter to John Vaughan; | March 1, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and add., end. Forwards volumes from Granville Penn. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolution authorizing the historical and literary committee to publish DuPonceau's paper on Chinese languages; | March 3, 1837 | 8x5 | ||
D. 1p.and end. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions concerning the committee on the observatory, | March 3, 1837 | 7 5/8" x 8 1/2" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 8 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Finance.
Report . . . [Philadelphia], | March 3, 1837 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Clement C. Biddle, George Ord. As to the investment of $1,300, $1,056.67 of which was realized on Joseph Priestley's bond. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | March 10, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
London, L.S.: Wm. Yarrell. 1p. and add. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 14, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
L.S.: John Forsyth. 1p. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Judge Gibson's paper on U.S.geology; | March 17, 1837 | 13x8 | ||
D.S.: Thos.Nuttall, Isaac Lea and Henry D. Rogers. 5p.and end. Cf. Minutes, p.701. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Brigham, William, 1806-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 17, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 3p. and add. Friendly letter. Concerning donation. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
McIlvaine, William, 1786-1854.
Letter to Peter S. Duponceau, president of the A.P.S.; | March 17, 1837 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Resigns from Committee of finance. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 19, 1837 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Glad the society likes his gift. Will sit for Sully whenever Sully comes to Washington. This item had been bound in Donation Book, Vol.I, date: Sept. 17, 1830. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
DeKay, J. E..
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 22, 1837 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. The Lyceum of Natural History inquires as to the cost of a complete set of the Transactions of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Scarlett, Samuel.
Receipt to the American Philosophical Society for restoration of picture; | March 22, 1837 | 4-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p. General physical description: 4-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Burrowes, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1805-1871.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 27, 1837 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary's Office, Harrisburg, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will forward school reports to the A.P.S. "Nothing has yet been determined relative to the Historical Records ..." General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Macedo, Joaquim José da Costa de, 1777-1867.
Letter to Charles D. Meigs; | March 30, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Lisbon, A.L.S. 2p. In French. Acknowledges membership in the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Macedo, Joaquim José da Costa de, 1777-1867.
Letter to Charles D. Meigs; | March 30, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S. 1p.and end. In French. Acknowledges membership in APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Macedo, Joaquim José da Costa de, 1777-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan | March 30, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Lisbon, A.L.S. 3p.and end. In French. Thanks for membership to the APS. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 31, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. "It cannot but be highly gratifying to me to find that the collection I was enabled to make and to present to our society is so highly appreciated." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of books, | March, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||
[together with number of volumes and prices thereof. Philadelphia, --, 2 pp. D.] General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 3, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to missing third volume of A.P.S. Transactions. Is going abroad in May, and would like letters of introduction to scientific men in France. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to the President of the American Philosophical Society, | April 8, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Copenhagen, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: thirteenth and fourteenth volumes of Hansen's work on public buildings in Denmark. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to the Secretary of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | April 10, 1837 | 9-1/4x7-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, Xerox of Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: Franklin Bache. 1p.and end. (From original in Magyar Tudományos Akademia Konyvtara;1968.) Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9-1/4x7-1/4 | ||||
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 14, 1837 | 5" x 8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., ----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents old maps to the A.P.S. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Statement of accounts with the American Philosophical Society, December 31, 1836 - April 14, 1837 | April 14, 1837 | |||
Philadelphia. Document signed: Jacob Snider, Jr. 1 p. | ||||
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 18, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Withdraws deposit of herbarium of the late Z[accheus] Collins from the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Wilder, W. V. (?).
Letter to A. G. Jaudon; | April 22, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 2p.and enc.of bill of lading from Hottinguer & Co.and end. Forwards parcel to John Vaughan. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | April 24, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy and Thaddeus William Harris. 1p. and add.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 26, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
L.S.: J. Prinsep. 1p., end. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April, 1837 | 5" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], --, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Order to deliver the herbarium of the late Z[accheus] Collins, deposited with A.P.S. in 1834, to C. S. Rafinesque. General physical description: 5" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the President of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, | May 1, 1837 | 8 7/8" x 13 3/8" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S.: Roux de Rochelle. (In French.) Forwards to the A.P.S.: Société de Géographie, Memoirs, V. General physical description: 8 7/8" x 13 3/8" | ||||
Tucker, George, 1775-1861.
Letter to John K. Kane, | May 2, 1837 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., University of Virginia, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Winthrop, Thomas L. (Thomas Lindall), 1760-1841.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | May 2, 1837 | 8" x 9 5/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Boston, 1p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Library.
Report . . . [Philadelphia], | May 5, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: G[eorge] Ord, Isaac Hays, Charles Pickering. In re the books purchased by George Ord in Paris. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9" | ||||
Bachman, John, 1790-1874.
Letter to John Vaughan, Charleston, | May 8, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends specimens of natural history, together with a communication, to A.P.S. See Minutes, May 19, 1837, in Pro. XXII, pt. 3, 704. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Morelli, Chevalier Domenico de.
Letter to John Waughan [sic], Philadelphia; | May 11, 1837 | 10x-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Thanks for publications and will forward them to the king of Sicily. General physical description: 10x-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Receipt to the American Philosophical Society for payment for books purchased by George Ord | May 11, 1837 | 6x8 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 6x8 | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to John K. Kane, | May 16, 1837 | 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Cambridge, Mass., 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. Printed: A.P.S. Proceedings, v.99, no.6,p.369. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Winthrop, Thomas L. (Thomas Lindall), 1760-1841.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 16, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Chitty, John.
Receipt to the American Philosophical Society for casts of fossil bones; | May 24, 1837 | 3-1/2x8 | ||
D.S. 1p. In hand of J.Vaughan. General physical description: 3-1/2x8 | ||||
Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 28, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Lexington, Ky., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Apologizes for bill of charges for the Transylvania Journal of Medicine. News of Dr. [L.] de Wette. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to J. K. Kane; | June 10, 1837 | 8-1/2x8 | ||
Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p., end. Enc. Sends information concerning B.Franklin and the APS. On same sheet is account of the first project of the APS by B.Franklin; by [John Vaughan, June 10, 1837]. FILM54-64 FRAME129 General physical description: 8-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Account of the first project of the American Philosophical Society by B.Franklin; | June 10, 1837 | 8-1/2x8 | ||
A.D. 1p. On same sheet as letter from Jared Sparks to J.K.Kane; June 10, 1837. FILM54-64 FRAME130 General physical description: 8-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee upon John Bachman's paper, | June 16, 1837 | 5" x 8 1/8" | ||
"Observations on the changes of colour in birds and quadrupeds," [Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: T[itian] R. Peale, G[eorge] Ord. Recommend publication in Transactions. General physical description: 5" x 8 1/8" | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | June 16, 1837 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. and add.,end. Forwards works on Franklin. FILM54-64 FRAME 99 General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Warren, Jonathan Mason, 1811-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 18, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. With regard to missing third volume of A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | June 20, 1837 | 8" x 9 13/16" | ||
c/o John Vaughan, Department of State, [Washington, D.C.], Sends to the A.P.S.: documents of 24 Congress, 1 session. General physical description: 8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Navarrete, Martín Fernández de, 1765-1844.
Letter to the President of the APS; | June 27, 1837 | 11-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Madrid, L.S. 1p. In Spanish. Forwards publications. General physical description: 11-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the Secretary of the American philosophical society; | July 6, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edward Charlesworth. 1p.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Papers pertaining to work done on Philosophical Hall; | July 6, Nov. 15, 1837-1847 | |||
D. 181 items. Mostly paid by John Vaughan and George Ord. These items are in two folders. One contains dates of July 1837-Dec. 1841; the other Jan. 1842-Nov. 1847. They are filed together. Various sizes. | ||||
Prichard, James C. Cowles, 1786-1848.
Letter to ----, | July 14, 1837 | 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Bristol, [England], 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Rönne, Friedrich Ludwig v., 1795-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | July 30, 1837 | 9x7 | ||
Newport, R.I., A.L.S. 2p.and add. Will forward APS publications to Germany. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Abert, John James, 1788-1863.
Remarks . . . | August 1, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
upon the mocking bird. ----, 4 pp. and endorsement. Com. Read, August 18, 1837. See Pro., XXII, pt. 3, 705. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | Aug. 6, 1837 | 13-1/4x9 | ||
Paris, L.S.: Roux de Rochelle. 1p.and end. by J.Vaughan. Thanks for Transactions received through Warden. Needs additional volume to complete series. General physical description: 13-1/4x9 | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society; | Aug. 7, 1837 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: Arago. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Royal Dublin Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Aug. 8, 1837 | 9x7 | ||
A.L.S.: Isaac Weld. 2p.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society | August 10, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Boeckh. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | August 10, 1837 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Boeckh. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Book containing the laws and regulations and a list of members of the Society submitted for inspection by the secretaries, | August 18, 1837 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. D.S.: Franklin Bache, J[ohn] K. Kane. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | August 18, 1837 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
Secretary to the A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Société des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Aug. 19, 1837 | 8x5 | ||
Paris, L.S.: G. Mortomer. 1p.,end. In French. Has received publication. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Société asiatique (Paris, France).
Letter to the American Philosophical society; | Aug. 19, 1837 | 8-1/4x5 | ||
Paris, L.S.: Hangoumar. 1p. In French. Thanks for Transactions.which were forwarded by Warden. General physical description: 8-1/4x5 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to Baron Roenne | Aug. 21, 1837 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Letterpress copy. Concerning APS publications to be forwarded abroad. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 Access digital object: | ||||
Académie Imperiale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Aug. 23 - Sept. 4, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
St. Petersbourg, Printed document filled in in manuscript. Signed: Fuss. 1p. and end. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Gibbon, J. H..
Receipt to J[oh]n Vaughan for gold images from Bogatá; | Aug. 24, 1837 | 4X8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p.and end. See also letter from Gibbon to John Vaughan; Aug. 25, 1837. General physical description: 4X8 | ||||
Rebello, José Silvestre, d. 1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Aug. 24, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Rio, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Gibbon, J. H..
Letter to John Vaughan, ----, | August 25, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 12 3/8" | ||
1 p. A.L.S. Concerning five gold figures, found on the site of an Indian village near Bogota, and now offered to the A.P.S. (See Minutes, August 18, 1837.) General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/8" | ||||
Coates, Reynell, 1802-1886.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | August 28, 1837 | 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" | ||
President of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits the thanks of the scientific corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition for "the completion of the collection of Books required for the . . . Expedition." General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Hopkinson, Francis, 1781-1870.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 4, 1837 | 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents one of the "Old Congress Chairs" to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau and others, | September 11, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Navy Department, [Washington, D.C.], 1 p. A.L.S. Returns thanks for report of the 2d., in re the South Sea Exploring Expedition. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Pickering, Charles, 1805-1878.
Letter to the President and members of the American Philosophical Society, | September 12, 1837 | 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Tenders his resignation from membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia | September 28, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Berlin, L.S.: Werthe. 1p. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper by George W. Miller entitled, | October 6, 1837 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
"A concise method of extracting the cube root," [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Henry Vethake, Hartman Bache. Publication not recommended. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Société royale des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the President of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia (sic), | October 17, 1837 | 8 1/4" x 11" | ||
Paris, 1 p. L.S. (In French.) Forwards to the A.P.S.: Memoirs, XIII. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 11" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society; | Oct. 18, 1837 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
L.S.: Edward Charlesworth. 1p., end. Forwards publications. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Hornbeck, H. B..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Oct. 21, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Real Academia de la Historia.
Letter to ----; | Oct. 23, 1837 | 12x8 | ||
Madrid, L.S.: Gabriel Jose Garcia. 1p. In Spanish. Thanks for APS publications. General physical description: 12x8 | ||||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to John K. Kane, | October 23, 1837 | 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. A.N.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | Oct. 31, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: John Forsyth. 1p. and end. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Dunlap, Thomas, ca. 1792-1864.
Letter to John K. Kane, | November 1, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 2, 1837 | 13-1/2x8-3/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Hutton. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 13-1/2x8-3/4 | ||||
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | November 2, 1837 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p. L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Jenks, William, 1778-1866.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | November 3, 1837 | 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
President of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 9, 1837 | 9x7 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Boott. 1p.and add.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 10, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Forwards publications.from the Royal society of northern antiquities. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 10, 1837 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Amsterdam, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Relative to affairs of A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to W[illia]m Vaughan, London; | Nov.13, 1837 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.S. Newlow. 1p. and add. Thanks for APS publication. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of manuscripts presented to the American Philosophical Society | November 17, 1837 | 8" x 12" | ||
by Lieut. [Sylvanus] Godon, U. S. Navy. [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. Also includes list of printed works presented by Lieut. Godon. General physical description: 8" x 12" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 17, 1837 | 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p.and add.,end. "by favour of Wm.Vaughan, Esqr" Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Thurston, James, 1806-1872.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 20, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 2p., add. Friendly letter. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Society (Great Britain).
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia | November 26, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Chas.Konig. 1p.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Publications.
Annual report . . . Philadelphia, | December 1, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
2 pp. D.S.: Isaac Lea, Isaac Hays, J[oshua] Francis Fisher. Status of various A.P.S. publications; finances. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Publications.
The publication committee of the American Philosophical Society in account with Isaac Lea, | December 1, 1837 | 10 1/16" x 15 7/8" | ||
treasurer, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and end endorsement. D. General physical description: 10 1/16" x 15 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 1, 1837 | 4 3/8" x 7" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards designated journals to A.P.S.; Professor [Joseph] Henry; and [William B.] Hodgson. FILM235 FRAME35 General physical description: 4 3/8" x 7" | ||||
Bachman, John, 1790-1874.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 9, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||
Charleston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to the difficulties of binding Audubon's book. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||||
Burrowes, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1805-1871.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 9, 1837 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Harrisburg, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Receipt to John Vaughan of the American philosophical society for payment to Petty Vaughan; | Dec. 12, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Letter to George Ord, | December 19, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Hall of Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. On the subject of Mr. [John K.] Townsend's collections. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to [Samuel George Morton], | December 21, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
Hall of the A.P.S. [Philadelphia], 2 pp. Dr.L. Signed: Titian R. Peale. Relative position of A.P.S. and Academy of Natural Sciences with regard to John K. Townsend's collections. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Humphreys, Joshua, 1751-1838.
Attitude of George Washington toward the construction of a United States navy. | December 23, 1837 | 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
Point Reading Farm, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 8 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Read, February 2, 1838. See Pro., I, 4. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 29, 1837 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: John Forsyth. 1p., end. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
MSL-3.
List of instruments procured by Lieut. | 1837 | 8" x 12 3/8" | ||
[Charles] Wilkes for the [U. S.] Exploring Expedition. 2 pp. and endorsement. Dr.D. Unsigned. General physical description: 8" x 12 3/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Receipt to John Vaughan; | Jan. 1, 1838 | 6-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.D.S. 1p.and add.,end. For payment by the Society for storage on Mexican antiquities belonging to Mr. Bagely. General physical description: 6-1/2x8 | ||||
Vethake, Henry, 1792-1866.
Letter to [John Vaughan]; | Jan. 9, 1838 | 7-1/2x8 | ||
A.L. in 3rd.P. 1p. Donation of books. General physical description: 7-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 15, 1838 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Paris, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Delivered specified volumes to M. Bertrand on December 10, to be forwarded to Professor [Joseph] Henry, Mr. [William B.] Hodgson, and the A.P.S. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | January 20, 1838 | 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Townsend, John Kirk, 1809-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 20, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends Indian vocabularies to the A.P.S. Geological specimens and shells selected by Mr. Titian R. Peale. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Reed, Henry, 1808-1854.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, Secretary of the A.P.S., | January 22, 1838 | 7 3/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 10" | ||||
Torrey, John, 1796-1873.
Letter to ----, | January 24, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has purchased Baron Leder's(?) cabinet for the University of Michigan for the sum of $4,000. Relative to botanical paper for A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences, Morales, et Politiques (France).
Letter to the Secretary of the APS, Philadelphia; | Jan. 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, L.S.: Mignet. 1p. and add. In French. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 27, 1838 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Delivered specified volumes to M. Bertrand on December 10, to be forwarded to Professor [Joseph] Henry, Mr. [William B.] Hodgson, the A.P.S., and Dr. [Richard] Harlan. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Jan. 28, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Forwards donation. from Thomas L. Winthrop. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mrs. Isaac Lea's paper on shells | Jan. 30, 1838 | |||
Royal Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | Feb. 2, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.H.Smyth. 1p.,end. and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Sullivan, William, 1774-1839.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | February 6, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
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 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Agreement made with the Horticultural society about leasing rooms in Philosophical hall; | Feb. 20, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., D.S. by committees of both societies. 1p. and end. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Papers pertaining, to the printing and binding of DuPonceau s volume on Chinese writing; | Feb. 21, 1838 - Aug. 23, 1845 | |||
D. 9 items. Various sizes. | ||||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to [John] Vaughan | February 22, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
L.S.: Macedo. 2p., end. In French. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to [John] Vaughan | February 22, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Lisbon, L.S.: Macedo. 2p., end. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | February 24, 1838 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p. A.L.I. With regard to list of subscriptions (to A.P.S. Historical Transactions, II). General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Mr. (George) Story | February 26, 1838 | 4 3/4" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1p. A.L.S. Has received thirty-three out of five hundred copied (of A.P.S. Historical Transactions, II). Remainder subject to order of John Vaughan. General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | February 26, 1838 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L. Unsigned. Handwriting that of DuPonceau. With regard to disposition of five hundred copies of "Dissertation &c." (i.e. A.P.S. Historical Transactions, II). General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Feb. 27, 1838 | 13x8 | ||
The Hague, L.S.: De Koch. 2p. In Dutch. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Griffith, Thomas Waters, 1767-1838.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 10, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Baltimore, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his certificate of membership in the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Circular of joint committee on meteorology of the A.P.S. and Franklin Institute | March 20, 1838 | 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm | ||
Requests receiver to transmit answers to questions regarding a storm which struck Philadelphia between March 16 and 19, 1838, to William Hamilton, actuary of the Franklin Institute. Signed in type by Robley Dunglison, chairman of the committee and Gouverneur Emerson, secretary. Manuscript note signed by J[ames] P. Espy and added to bottom of the circular requests reader to transmit the circular "to some persons in your district whom you think most likely to furnish the desired information." Other Descriptive Information: Goodman 168 Access digital object: | ||||
Sullivan, William, 1774-1839.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 20, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Letter to [the Secretary of A.P.S.] | March 24, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. D.S.: Dan[ie]l Treadwell. Resolutions adopted by American Academy of Arts and Sciences upon the death of Nathaniel Bowditch. Enclosed in A.A.A.S. to A.P.S., March 31 1838. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Letter to [the Secretary of A.P.S.], | March 24, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. D.S.: Dan[ie]l Treadwell. Resolutions adopted by American Academy of Arts and Sciences upon the death of Nathaniel Bowditch. Enclosed in A.A.A.S. to A.P.S., March 31, 1838. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Dalling, James.
Receipt to the American Philosophical Society; | March 27, 1838 | 3-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
D.S. 1p.,end. by John Vaughan. General physical description: 3-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Faries, Robert.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | March 27, 1838 | 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
President of A.P.S., Williamsport, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards plans of a lock, for canals or backwater navigation, to be considered for Extra-Magellanic premium. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Letter to the Secretary of A.P.S. | March 31, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. L.S.: Jno. Pickering. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences forwards resolutions passed upon death of its president, Nathaniel Bowditch. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 5, 1838 | 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Has received parcel for Mr. John Wright. Sends parcels from Astronomical Society, Royal Asiatic Society, and himself to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Haswell and Barrington.
Letter to John Vaughan; | April 6, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
L. 1p. and add. Forwards donation. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | April 6, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Reason for delay in preparation of an obituary notice of James Madison. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 6, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. an old press for affixing seals and a theodolite. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Martínez, Juan José.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 8, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of books directed to Dr. Martin F. de Navarrete. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 11, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, pres. and Thaddeus William Harris Librarian. 1p.and add.: (Care of John Vaughan), end. Thanks for Trans.of Hist...committee. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 12, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Suggests that entire first part of Dr. [Robert] Morrison's Chinese dictionary be ordered. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | April 13, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Cambridge, Mass., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regarding his memoir on Dr. [Abiel] Holmes. Eighth volume of Franklin's Writings in the press. FILM54-61 FRAME133 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Sears C. Walker, | April 20, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Henry Vethake. Report in favor of publication in the Transactions. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/8" | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S. Philadelphia, | April 20, 1838 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Donates the chair Jefferson used to write the Declaration. Film 199 Frame 215 General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Pattison, Charles.
Letter to the members of the American Philosophical Society, | April 21, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||
----, 5 pp., address and endorsement. A.Com.S. Ideas regarding religion. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||||
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to John K. Kane, | April 23, 1838 | 7 1/2" x 9 13/16" | ||
Secretary to the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Harris, William, 1792-1861.
Letter to John K. Kane, | April 23, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to Franklin Bache, Secretary of the A.P.S., | April 28, 1838 | 7 9/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
Boston 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 9/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | April 28, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Providence, 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 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to confer with John K. Townsend on the subject of the natural history collections made by him, | April 30, 1838 | 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. D.S.: G[eorge] Ord, R[obert] M. Patterson, T[itian] R. Peale. Consider that Mr. Townsend has failed to fulfil the terms of his contract. General physical description: 5 1/4" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872.
Letter to John K. Kane, | April 30, 1838 | 7 1/2" x 10" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. FILM403 FRAME13-1 General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10" | ||||
Legaré, Hugh Swinton, 1797-1843.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | May 1, 1838 | 7 1/2" x 9 13/16" | ||
Washington 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Young, Alexander, 1800-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 2, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan | May 3, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Calcutta, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.Prinsep. 1p. Thanks for Publications from the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Barton, J. Rhea (John Rhea), 1794-1871.
Letter to the president and members of the A.P.S.; | May 4, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Declines membership in the Society. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 4, 1838 | 9x7 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Thanks for publications. Forwards publications. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to the President of the American Philosophical Society | May 5, 1838 | 10-1/4x8-1/2 | ||
Brussels, L.S.: Quetelet. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/4x8-1/2 | ||||
Gordon, O. H..
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 5, 1838 | 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards two copies of W. H. Medhurst's Chinese dictionary, one for Mr. Vaughan and one for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan, | May 8, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 3/4" | ||
Havre, 1 p. and address. L.S. (In French.) Acknowledges receipt of several copies of a work on the Chinese language by Mr. [Peter S.] DuPonceau. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 8, 1838 | 8x5 | ||
L.S.: H. Prévost 1p.,end. by D.B.Warden and add. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 11, 1838 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p.,end. Thanks for Trans.of Historical...committee. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 14, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
London, L.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p. Forwards volumes. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 14, 1838 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edw.Charlesworth. 1p.,end. Thanks for Trans.of Historical...committee. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Statement of shipments to John Vaughan from David Bailie Warden; | May 15, Sept. 20, 1838 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
D.S. 1p.,end.by P.S.DuPonceau, for payment to Eyriès,and end. In French. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to [David Bailie] Warden; | May 18, 1838 | 10-1/4x8 | ||
Paris, L.S.: Cordier, E.Cherveul and Valenciennes. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks him for forwarding publications, among which was the APS Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/4x8 | ||||
East India Company.
Letter to Petty Vaughan; | May 19, 1838 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
L.S.: James A. McCall. 1p.,end. Asks that he inform the APS that the Historical committee Transactions has been received and that they thank the society for it. General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Humphreys, Charles.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 21, 1838 | 7 1/2" x 12 1/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to obtain copies of letters concerning first warships of U. S., written to Robert Morris, and deposited by his father with the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 22, [1838] | 4 7/8" x 7 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Forwards a copy of his Life of Rev. Dr. Mayhew, lately published. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Société asiatique (Paris, France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 23, 1838 | 8x5-1/4 | ||
Paris, L.S.: Hangoumar(?). 1p.,end. In French. Received publications through Warden. General physical description: 8x5-1/4 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 24, 1838 | 15x9-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William John Hamilton. 1p.,end. Thanks for Historical committee Transactions. General physical description: 15x9-1/4 | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Briggs. 1p. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | May 28, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Financial affairs. Mr. O. Rich sending new series of volumes from Record Office to some thirty institutions in America. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 3, 1838 | 7 13/16" x 10" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of book sent to [Thomas L. ] Winthrop. Has forwarded some packages to Vaughan from Boston custom house. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 10" | ||||
American Antiquarian Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | June 4, 1838 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Worcester, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: William Lincoln, 1p. and add. Donation of volume. On same sheet is letter from S.F.Haven to John Vaughan; June 4, 1838. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Haven, Samuel F. (Samuel Foster), 1806-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan; | June 4, 1838 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Worcester, A.L.S. 1p. Will send catalogue when one is done. On same sheet as letter from Am. antiquarian society to John Vaughan; [June 4, 1838]. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the Secretary of the American philosophical society; | June 4, 1838 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L. filled in in ms.S: F. Laurent. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 4, 1838 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Paris, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has received case of books and distributed volumes to societies and persons as instructed. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Daubeny, Charles, 1795-1867.
Letter to John K. Kane, | June 7, 1838 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary to the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to consider the expediency of publishing from time to time a brief abstract of the proceedings of the Society, | June 15, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 9" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Franklin Bache, Robley Dunglison, J[ohn] K. Kane. Favorable report. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 9" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia; | June 15, 1838 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, L.S.: A. Noël des Vergers. 1p.,end.and add.: ...Monsieur Warden. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
France. Direction générale des ponts et chaussées et des mines.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | June 16, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, L. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Historical committee Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bellingeri, Carlo Francesco, 1789-1848.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, | June 17, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Turin, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Sends two of his medical works to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Abert, John James, 1788-1863.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan; | June 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, Forwards reports and asks question. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Société asiatique (Paris, France).
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, Philadelphia; | June 27, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Paris, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: A.Stahl. 1p.,end.and add.,end. In French. Thanks for his publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Bodisco, Waldemar de, 1825-1878.
Letter to the secretary of the Philosophical society; | June 30, 1838 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, L.S. 1p. In French. Transmits letter from Mr. Kupffer, member of the Academy of sciences, St. Petersburg, accompanied by meteorological and magnetic observations made by the imperial government. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | July 2, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. Has received a number of A.P.S. Transactions which he has forwarded as directed. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 6, 1838 | 6 15/16" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends ten small brochures and two numbers of the Bulletin of the Société de Geographie to the A.P.S. General physical description: 6 15/16" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868.
Letter to the secretary of the Philosophical society; | July 10, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 1p. Sends a packet from Mr. Bodisco, Russian minister, containing the first reports of the meteorological and magnetic observations established in Russia [by Théodore de Kupffer ?]. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by the Messrs. Rogers on the geology of Virginia; | July 13, 1838 | 5x8 | ||
D.S.: Charles Pickering and Philip H. Nicklin. 1p.and end. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., V, 319 ff; VI, 347 ff and 371 ff. General physical description: 5x8 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | July 15, 1838 | 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.F.Encke. 1p., end. In German. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | July 15, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.F.Encke. 1p. In German. Thanks for publications, including DuPonceau on Chinese writing and the Historical committee Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Leitão, João de Souza Pacheco.
Letter to Pierre[S.] DuPonceau, | July 20, 1838 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||
Lisbon, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. (In French.) Forwards to the A.P.S. a philosophical poem upon the struggle between liberty and tyranny. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||||
Edmonds, Frederic.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 23, 1838 | 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning exchange of publications with Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Société des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | July 23, 1838 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, L.S.: A. de Lavillegille. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions of Historical committee. Asks for volumes to complete their set.of APS publications. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Coxe, John Redman, 1773-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 25, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Vaughan to tender his resignation from the A.P.S. at its next meeting. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Winthrop, William, 1809?-1869.
Letter to E[lisha] K.Kane, | July 31, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Malta, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards a case of shells of Malta to the A.P.S. Sends a botanical paper which he translated from the Italian to Dr. [James] Mease, for the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | July 31, 1838 | 13x7-3/4, 10x8 | ||
The Hague, L.S.: De Koch. 2p. In Dutch. ----English translation by DuPonceau. Thanks for Hist.comm.Transactions General physical description: 13x7-3/4, 10x8 | ||||
Boston Society of Natural History.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 1, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Boston], 1 p. and address. Pr.D.S. Statement of purposes of the Society's Journal. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Grant & Stone.
Receipt to John Vaughan for payment for fossil bones; | Aug. 10, 1838 | 4-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p.,end. General physical description: 4-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Troost, Gerard, 1776-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 13, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Nashville, Tenn., 2 pp. address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether the A.P.S. would publish some of his memoirs, which, hitherto, he has been obliged to publish in France. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the letter of Dr. Gerard Troost to [John] Vaughan, | August 13, October 5, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
dated in re a series of papers on geology, [Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Franklin Bache, J[ohn] K. Kane, R[obert] M. Patterson. Publication declined. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Hubbard, David, 1792-1874.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Aug. 27, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p.,end.and add. States that Hawkins' sketch of the Creek Indians is is extremely accurate. Refers to the APS. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | August 28, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Vaughan to order W. H. Medhurst's books from Batavia, for the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Invoice of books purchased in Paris for the American philosophical society; | Aug. 31, 1838 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
[received,]. A.D. 2p.,end.by John Vaughan. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | September 3, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.N.S. Forwards a packet from the Royal Society [of London] to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Stoughton, F..
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 7, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges letter of August 29. Has forwarded package to Royal Academy of History at Madrid. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Hon-non-de-uh.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 9, 1838 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Seneca Nation, Buffalo, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns book he had borrowed. Offers to send copies of all books published in Seneca language to A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Sept. 10, 1838 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 1p. and add. Forwards Prescott's new volume. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 14, 1838 | 6 15/16" x 8 13/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes a copy of the new history of Maryland, Marshall's History of Kentucky, and Haywood's History of Tennessee. General physical description: 6 15/16" x 8 13/16" | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to P[eter] S[tephen] DuPonceau, Philadelphia | September 17, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Brussels, D.S.: Quetelet. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | Sept. 19, 1838 | 10x8-1/4 | ||
Budapest, L.S. : Francois [Ferenz] Schedel (Toldy). 1p. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8-1/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Comments by Peter Stephen Du Ponceau on the advisibility of the Society's acquiring certain books on languages, forwarded by Mr. Pickering, of Boston; | Sept. 21, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
D. 1p.and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bonnycastle, Charles, 1792-1840.
Notes of experiments made Aug. 22 to 25 by Professor C.Bonnycastle of the U. of Virginia - & Dr. R.M. Patterson - with the view of determining the depth of the sea by the echo; | Sept. 21, 1838 | 8x6 | ||
D. 6p.and end. See Proceedings, I, 39-41. Printed: Annals of Science, vol.10,no.1,March 1954,pp-28-32. Film 403 Frame 28 General physical description: 8x6 | ||||
Penington, John, 1799-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | Sept. 21, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Offers to sell four books, which he imported from Germany, to the A.P.S. "at the prices of importation." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Sept. 22, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed letter filled in with manuscript notations. Signed: Wm. Rees. 1p., end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 23, 1838 | 7 11/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a new edition of the History of Ferdinand and Isabella. General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Navarrete, Martín Fernández de, 1765-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 25, 1838 | 8 1/2" x 12 1/8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Madrid, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. (In Spanish.) General physical description: 8 1/2" x 12 1/8" | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia | September 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Brussels, L.S.: Quetelet. 2p. and add. In French. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Hullihen, S. P. (Simon P.), 1810-1857.
Letter to Richard Harlan | September 27, 1838 | 7 5/8" x 12" | ||
Wheeling, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Account of inscription on stone found in Grave Creek Mound, near Wheeling. Sketch of inscription, with comparisons to Greek coins. Discusses origins of Mound Builders. Freeman guide 1215. See Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 1: 46. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | Sept. 28, 1838 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S.with initials. 1p. William C. Frazer presents a translation of the New Testament into the Chippewa language, by Edwin James, of Albany. For publication, see: 225.5971:K26. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Sept. 28, 1838 | 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p.and add.: "by favour of Wm.Vaughan,Esq" Thanks for Transactions. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Sept. 28, 1838 | |||
Navarrete, Martín Fernández de, 1765-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 30, 1838 | 8 3/16" x 11 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Madrid, 1 p. and endorsements. L.S. (In Spanish.) General physical description: 8 3/16" x 11 5/8" | ||||
Nisbet, Michael.
Letter to F[ranklin] Bache, | October 2, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers Copley medal to Benjamin Franklin to the A.P.S. for $500. FILM54-61 FRAME134 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Donations to A[merican] P[hilosophical] Soc[iet]y, | October 5, 1838 | 6 1/4" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D. List of societies and individuals who made donations to the A.P.S. library. See Pro., I, 42-43. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 7 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Mr. E[ugenius] Nulty, | October 5, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 12 3/4" | ||
entitled "New formulae relative to comets," [Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Robert] M. Patterson, Sears G. Walker, A[ndrew] Talcott. Recommend publication in Transactions. See Pro., I, 43. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 3/4" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Concerning William C. Frazer's report on Indian ruins in Wisconsin | Oct. 5, 1838 | 5x8 | ||
A.D. 1p. Draft. For finished report, see APS Minutes for date. General physical description: 5x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the letter of Dr. Gerard Troost... in re a series of papers on geology | Oct. 5, 1838 | |||
Harris, Levett.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | October 6, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. With reference to the foreign members of the A.P.S. (2 pp. list enclosed.) General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Oakford, Richard.
Receipt to J[oh]n Vaughan for a credit for the society on Mr. Richards for Prinseps of Calcutta; | Oct. 8, 1838 | 3x6-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Rd.Oakford for Jacob R.Elfreth. 1p.and end. General physical description: 3x6-1/2 | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Oct. 8, 1838 | 5x8 | ||
New Haven, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 5x8 | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to Jo[h]n Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Oct. 8, [1838] | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 2p.and add. Prescott will send new edition of his work to the APS. Favorable reception in England. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 13, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
Princeton, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has observed eclipse in company with Mr. Alexander. Will give account to A.P.S. as soon as possible. FILM 235 FRAME 5 Work on electrical experiments. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára; | Oct. 16, 1838 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, Xerox of A.L.S.: John Vaughan. 1p.and end (From original in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára; 1968.) Forwards publications by Charles Nagy. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to consider the expediency of the Society forming an American association for the promotion of the sciences, | October 16, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illiam] E. Horner and four others. Plan considered inexpedient. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | October 17, 1838 | 4 7/8" x 8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Advises sending a dozen or two copies of A.P.S. Hist. Trans. II to Hamburg. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 8" | ||||
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | October 22, 1838 | 7 1/4" x 9" | ||
President of the A.P.S., London, 2pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9" | ||||
Prichard, James C. Cowles, 1786-1848.
Letter to ----; | Oct. 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Bristol, Eng.; L. 1p. Extract. Copy. Concerning the languages of Brittany and Wales. Read before the APS; Nov. 16, 1838. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the letter from S. P. Hullihen to Dr. [Richard] Harlan, | November 2, 1838 | 8" x 9" | ||
in re inscription on a stone found at Grave Creek, near Wheeling, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau, Robley Dunglison. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 8" x 9" | ||||
Morelli, Chevalier Domenico de.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 2, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Naples, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to A.P.S.: Royal Museum Borbonicum, X and XI. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Morelli, Chevalier Domenico de.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 2, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Naples, 1 p. and endorsement. Sends end of vol. V and beginning of vol. VI, Universal Italian Dictionary. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | November 3, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
L.S.: Macedo. 1p. In French. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 3, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Briggs. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of W.Vaughan. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the [American] philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 7, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, pres., and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of Peter S. DuPonceau. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 8, 1838 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: To the care of William Vaughan Esq. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Townsend, Thomas.
Letter to Richard Harlan, | November 10, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Com-1 Wheeling, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. With regard to a paper he is preparing upon an inscription found on a stone in Grave Creek Mound, near Wheeling. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed on a paper by Dr. [Robert] Hare giving an account of the tornado at Providence, | November 16, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
R. I., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsements. D.S.: A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, R[obert] M. Patterson, J. P. Espy. Recommend publication in Transactions. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Nov. 16, 1838 | |||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 17, 1838 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.S.Newslow. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 17, 1838 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.S.Newslow. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Townsend, Thomas.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | November 20, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Wheeling, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Desires to know whether the "American Antiquarian Society" will publish an article on the mound at the mouth of Grave Creek. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
Letter to William E. Horner, | November 20, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||
Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests cooperation of A.P.S. in the formation of the American Association for the Cultivation of Science. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Hodge, Hugh L. (Hugh Lenox), 1796-1873.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | November 23, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will present an obituary notice of Dr. James to the A.P.S. within the ensuing month. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | December 3, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Cambridge, Mass., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Accepts appointment to prepare a biographical notice of the late Dr. [Abiel] Holmes. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | December 5, 1838 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Washington, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to obituary notices of Mr.[Edward] Livingston and Mr.[James] Brown. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Publications.
Report . . . Philadelphia, | December 7, 1838 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
2 pp. and endorsements. D.S.: Isaac Lea, Isaac Hays, J[oshua] Francis Fisher. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 12, 1838 | 7" x 8 13/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has paid subscription for designated journals for A.P.S.; Professor [Joseph] Henry; and [William B.] Hodgson. FILM235 FRAME36 General physical description: 7" x 8 13/16" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 15, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edwin Norris. 1p. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | December 16, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Havre, 1 p. and address. L.S. (In French.) Renders to Peter S. DuPonceau account of expenses for sending cases to Mr. [D. B.] warden in Paris. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Brigham, William, 1806-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 17, 1838 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S. a copy of a lecture by Dr. Channing. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for expenses | Dec. 17, 1838 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
D.S.: Jacob Snider, jr. 1p.and end. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Barclay and Livingston.
Letter to John Vaughan | December 19, 1838 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1p. and address. L.s. Acknowledges receipt of letter and parcel for Lisbon. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on the paper of Professor [Joseph] Henry upon electricity, | December 20, 1838 | 7 5/8" x 9" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Rob[er]t Hare, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 20, 1838 | 15x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Cha[rle]s Darwin. 1p.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. (Original in APS Archives; xerox as Carroll no.13.) General physical description: 15x8 | ||||
Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, | December 20, 1838 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Boston, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of August 26. Wishes to complete his set of A.P.S. Transactions. FILM 403 FRAME 13-3 General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed on the papers of Dr. [Robert] Hare . . . [Philadelphia], | December 21, 1838 | 8" x 10 1/8" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Franklin Bache, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Isaiah Lukens. Recommends three papers for publication in the Transactions. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Committee on Finance.
Report . . . [Philadelphia], | December 21, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||
1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: Clement C. Biddle, R[obert] M. Patterson. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 26, 1838 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Account with the American Philosophical Society | Dec. 31, 1838 - Nov. 30, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
D.S.: R.R. Robb. 1p.and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
La Palun, de.
Original notes of M. de la Palun on Father Morrone's Cochinchinese vocabulary. | [1838] | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
ca. vi,31p. [10]pl. In French. Deposited by P.S. DuPonceau Feb. 16, 1838. Material used by DuPonceau in his Dissertation on...Chinese system of writing, 1838. See Transactions of Historical and literary committee of A.P.S., v.2,1838, p.139. Bequest of P.S. DuPonceau; 3 May 1844. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 2, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
----, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Announcing coming visit of the Seignora Vespucci to the library of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Godon, Victor L..
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 3, 1839 | 7 13/16 x 9 3/4 | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p., add., end. Donates ibis, excavated in Egypt, to the American Philosophical Society. (Prev. cataloged as Jan.3, 1838.) General physical description: 7 13/16 x 9 3/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to which was referred the "Contributions to the geology of the tertiary formations of Virginia," | January 4, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
by W[illia]m B. Rogers and Henry D. Rogers, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Isaac Lea, Isaac Hays. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Hewson, Thomas T..
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 4, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Tenders his resignation from the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 4, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 3 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Requests that a set of A.P.S. Transactions be sent to him. Article on DuPonceau, by John Pickering, in The North American Review. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
DeKay, James E..
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 9, 1839 | 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York Historical Society, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Asks that Mr. H. Eckford be granted permission to transcribe the copy of De Vries Voyages in possession of A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 11, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. and address. L.S. Wishes only new series of A.P.S. Transactions and Transactions of Historical and Literary committee. Success of Ferdinand and Isabella. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | January 14, 1839 | 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p. and address. L.S. Forwards information obtained from Captain Beaufort concerning light houses in the British Isles and France to [F. R.] Hassler and the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 14, 1839 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has paid subscriptions for the journals for this and the last year. Has delivered to Mr. Bertrand the numbers till the close of the year for the A. P. S. and Professor [Joseph] Henry. FILM235 FRAME37 General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
de Wette, L. L-5.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | January 14, 1839 | 8 3/8" x 10 3/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Basel, Switzerland, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards publications of [Basel] Society for Natural History. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Rönne, Friedrich Ludwig v., 1795-1865.
Letter to [John] Vaughan; | Jan. 18, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.,end. In French. Forwards thanks of the Prussian king for the APS publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Kentucky Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Jan. 21, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Louisville, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edward Jarvis. 1p. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | January 24, 1839 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.Initialled. Sends Vaughan L'Art de verifier les dates, XVI, together with some pamphlets sent from France by [D. B.] Warden. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to [John Vaughan], Philadelphia; | Jan. 26, 1839 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: flourens. 1p.and add. and end. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 9, 1839 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of draft for 824 francs, due him from the Foreign Library of Philadelphia. Subscriptions to various journals. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Board of Officers.
Report of the Board of Officers [to the American Philosophical Society] upon the formation of an American association for the promotion of the sciences, | Febrauary 15, 1839 | 6 1/8" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: J[ohn] K. Kane. The formation of such an association, under the leadership of the A.P.S., considered inexpedient. General physical description: 6 1/8" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Forbes, Philip Jones, 1807-1877.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 18, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Wishes to know the number of volumes of A.P.S. Transactions published, in order to complete set of the New York [Historical?] Society. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Tidyman, Philip.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 21, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
Charleston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Letter to sympathy upon Vaughan's accident; hopes for recovery. Sends Statutes of South Carolina, III and IV, to A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to the Committee on the Smithsonian bequest | Feb. 21, 1839 | |||
Cuthbert, John A. (John Albert), 1788-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 25, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Hamburg, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Concerning purchases for the library. Refers to Schumacher. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Brewster, Seabury.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Feb. 28, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.,end. Forwards geological report to the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | March 1, 1839 | 5" x 8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Deposits book from Mr. B. Franklin Mendenhall in the library of the A.P.S. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Hughes, Robert Ball, 1806-1868.
Letter to the President and members of the A.P.S., | March 1, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers to sell bust of Nathaniel Bowditch, which he executed, to A. P. S. for $15. Accepted. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" Access digital object: | ||||
Morelli, Chevalier Domenico de.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 3, 1839 | 6 5/8" x 8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Naples, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: "XXXVI publication" (part of vol. VI) of the Universal Italian Dictionary. General physical description: 6 5/8" x 8" | ||||
Hughes, Robert Ball, 1806-1868.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for payment for a bust of Nathaniel Bowditch; | March 7, 1839 | 3x7-1/2 | ||
D.S. 1p.and end.by J. Vaughan. See also letter from Hughes to the A.P.S.; March 1, 1839. General physical description: 3x7-1/2 | ||||
Humphreys, Charles.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 13, 1839 | 7 1/2" x 11 1/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests the return of originals of his father's correspondence regarding building of first ships of war. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 11 1/4" | ||||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 14, 1839 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Boston, L.S. 3p.and add. Acknowledges receipt of Transactions. Reviews of Ferdinand and Isabella in Europ His method of collecting material. Plans for Conquest of Mexico. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Account with the American philosophical society; | March 14, 1839 - Oct. 1, 1841 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
D. 1p.and add.: Geo[rge] Ord, end. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Folsom, George, 1802-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 16, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of the catalogue of the Mercantile Library. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Thomas Biddle & Co..
Letter to John Vaughan; | March 19, 1839 | 8x5 | ||
L. 1p.and add.,end. Concerning investments for the society. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Royal Geological Society of Cornwall.
Royal Geological Society of Cornwall to the Secretary of the [American] Philosophical Society, | March 25, 1839 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
Penzance, 1p. and address. A.L.S.: N. J. Cenwood, Secretary. Transmits four volumes of Transactions Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Stoughton, Francis.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 28, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. Forwards publications sent to the APS by Martinez of Madrid. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan, Librarian of A.P.S., | March 30, 1839 | 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||
Paris, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.Initialled. Concerning books he is sending to the A.P.S. Strained state of Anglo-American relations. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Société royale des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | March 30, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 11 3/4" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S.: Bottée de Toulmon. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S.: Memoires, XIV. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 11 3/4" | ||||
Ryan, Thomas D..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 30, April 1, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Concerning freight for the society. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper entitled, | April 5, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
"Contributions to the tertiary formations of Virginia, second series," by W[illia]m B. Rogers and Henry D. Rogers, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Isaac Lea, Isaac Hays, R[obert] M. Patterson. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 5, 1839 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Batavia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates some books, including Chinese Testament edited by [Karl F. A.] Gutzlaff and himself, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for sums paid to D.B. Warden; | April 6, 1839 | 6x8 | ||
Paris, A.D. 1p.,end.by John Vaughan, and end. General physical description: 6x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 7, 1839 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Barlow. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 8, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
[London], 4 pp. and address. L.S. Has made arrangements to forward Proceedings of the Royal Society. Efforts to secure membership therein for Mr. [F. R.] Hassler. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 9, 1839 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Frederic De Peyster. 1p.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 10, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents pamphlet containing acts of Ohio and Indiana incorporating railroads from Toledo to Michigan City. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Bachelier, P. M..
Letter to [D. B.] Warden, | April 24, 1839 | 5 1/4" x 8 1/8" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and address. A.D.S. (In French.) Statement of price of Connaissance des tems for designated years. General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8 1/8" | ||||
Ludlow, John, 1793-1857.
Letter to A[lexander] Dallas Bache, | April 24, 1839 | 8 1/16" x 10 1/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., University of Pennsylvania, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8 1/16" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache; | April 24, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Acknowledges election to membership in the APS. Printed (see letter no. 188,pp.254-5): Letters of J.K.Paulding,ed.by Aderman. FILM403 FRAME31 General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 25, 1839 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Book news. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, | April 27, 1839 | 8 1/8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regrets that he has not had time to visit Mr. Vaughan. Wishes to procure a complete set of A.P.S. Trans., o.s., and all missing numbers in his set of n.s. FILM 403 FRAME 13-4 General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Invoice of books purchased in Paris on account of the American Philosophical Society: | April, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
by G[eroge] Ord. April, 1839. 3 pp. and endorsement. D. Value: 80 francs, 75 sous. Endorsed as read before the A.P.S., June 21, 1839. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874.
Letter to J.Francis Fisher; | May 1, 1839 | 11x7-1/2 | ||
Brussels, A.L.S. 1p. In French. Acknowledges membership in the APS. General physical description: 11x7-1/2 | ||||
Ryan, Thomas D..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 1, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Concerning freight for the society. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Townsend, Thomas.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | May 5, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Wheeling, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses facsimile of inscription on a stone in Grave Creek Mound, near Wheeling. See Pro., I. 98. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Cuthbert, Sarah.
Letter to John Vaughan; | May 6, 1839 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S. 1p.and receipted on back. Asks for money the society owes John Cuthbert. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874.
Letter to [John] Vaughan; | May 14, 1839 | 10-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Brussels, A.L.S. 1p. In French. Acknowledges membership in the APS. General physical description: 10-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | May 16, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
[London], 2 pp. and address. L.S. Miss Priestley has arrived with a packet of papers. Has received copies of A.P.S. Proceedings. Dined with Mr. Ord and Dr. Gibson. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 23, 1839 | 11-1/2x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Charles Darwin. 1p. Thanks for Proceedings. (Original in ASP Archives; xerox as Carroll no. 16) General physical description: 11-1/2x9 | ||||
Randolph, J. (Jacob), 1796-1848.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 25, 1839 | 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents a copy of [Charles] Caldwell's eulogy on [Philip Syng] Physick. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | May 28, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards "a little memoir as an introduction to a collection of old tracts on docks & commerce." General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Pennsylvania. General Assembly.
An act to authorize the appointment of directors of the High School Observatory of Philadelphia, | May 31, 1839 | 8" x 13" | ||
[Harrisburg], 2 pp. and endorsement. Pr.D. General physical description: 8" x 13" | ||||
Dillaway, Charles K. (Charles Knapp), 1804-1889.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 1, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Librarian of Boston Society of Natural History requests gift of those volumes of A.P.S. Transactions necessary to complete its set. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Goetze, Peter Otto von, b. 1793.
List of publications forwarded to Peter DuPonceau for the APS; | June 10/24, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
D. 1p. In French. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ashton, Thomas B..
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | June 11, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards cast of fossil Jaw to be placed in collection of A.P.S. Original in the Athenaeum at Zanesville, Ohio. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 11, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Princeton, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to completion of his set of Comptes rendus for 1838 and 1839. Status of Princeton College. FILM235 FRAME 6 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Baena, Antonio, 1782-1850.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | June 13, 1839 | 8 3/8 x 12" | ||
Para, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In Portuguese.) General physical description: 8 3/8 x 12" | ||||
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | June 14, 1839 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S.: Mignet. (In French.) Forwards to the A.P.S.: Memoirs, II. See Pro., I, 118. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
De Lancey, William Heathcote, 1797-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | June 17, 1839 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits brief memoir on the late Bishop [William] White to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | June 19, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Barlow 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to which was referred the letters of Mr. S. P. Hullihen to Dr. [Thomas] Townsend, | June 21, 1839 | 9x7-3/4 | ||
in re inscription found on a stone at Grave Creek, Philadelphia; D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau, Robley Dunglison, Isaac Lea. 1p. Publication not recommended. General physical description: 9x7-3/4 | ||||
Jarvis, Edward, 1803-1884.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 21, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9" | ||
Louisville, Ky., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents documents relative to Kentucky and Butler's History of Kentucky. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | June 21, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle. 1p.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 21, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards a collection of tracts and memoirs for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Folsom, George, 1802-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 22, 1839 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has been informed by Messrs. Carvill, booksellers, that they have collected $42.50 for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 22, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
[London], 1 p. and address. L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S. a parcel from the Royal Society and Royal Geological Society of Cornwall Transactions. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Small, J..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | June 26, 1839 | 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" | ||
Edinburgh, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Thy Royal Society of Edinburgh forwards its Transactions, XIV, pt. 1, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 1, 1839 | 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||
The Hague, L.S.: C. Vollaken(?). 1p. In Dutch. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-3/4 | ||||
Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 1, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Encloses draft for $30 for set of the A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 1, 1839 | 6 15/16" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Book news. General physical description: 6 15/16" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Horticultural Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 2, 1839 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John lindley. 1p., end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 8, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms. S.: F. Arago. 1p., end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Société des antiquaires de France.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 8, 1839 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, L.S.: A. de Lavillegille. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions, and lists item needed for their set. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 9, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
Copenhagen, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of March 7 and of A.P.S. Transactions. Wishes to obtain Reports of Philadelphia Water Co. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 12, 1839 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Berthelot. 1p.,end.and add.: recommandeé...M.Warden. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | July 15, 1839 | 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" | ||
c/o John Vaughan, Department of State, [Washington, D. C.], 1 p. Sends to the A.P.S.: documents of 25 Congress, 2 session. General physical description: 7 3/4" X 9 3/4" | ||||
Steiner, David.
Letter to Stephen Lawson; | July 16, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Frederick, L. 1p. Copy. Concerning a package addressed to Jonathan Williams and forwarded to Lawson. On same sheet as letter from Lawson to J.Vaughan; July 17, 1839. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Lawson, Stephen.
Letter to John Vaughan or Jacob Snider, Jr., Philadelphia; | July 17, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Baltimore, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. Forwards package to APS. Friendly letter. On same sheet is copy of letter from D.Steiner to S.Lawson; July 16, 1839. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Don, David, 1799-1841.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 18, 1839 | 5" x 8" | ||
Librarian to the A.P.S., London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends Transactions of the Linnean Society, XVII, part 4; XVIII, part 2. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | July 20, 1839 | 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed D.filled in in ms.S.: Erman. 1p.,end.by A.D.B[ache]. In German. Forwards their publications. General physical description: 9-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Letter to John K. Kane, secretary of the American Philosophical Society | July 23, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp. and address. L.S.: Samuel George Morton. Transmits abstract of resolutions of the Academy of Natural Sciences concerning plans of a proposed National Museum. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Taylor, Richard C. (Richard Cowling), 1789-1851.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | July 24, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Dauphin P. O., 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" | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 26, 1839 | 8" x 9 5/8" | ||
New Haven, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Is gratified by Vaughan's recovery from his "late dangerous accident." Exchange of publications with A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Beck, Theodric Romeyn, 1791-1855.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache | July 27, 1839 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Albany, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | July 27, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Lisbon, L.S.: de Macedo. 2p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings Asks for Historical committee Transactions Lists publications forwarded to the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Macedo, Joaquim José da Costa de, 1777-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | July 27, 1839 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Lisbon, A.L.S. 2p.,end.: A.D.B[ache]. In French. Concerning the exchange of publications between the APS and Lisbon. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 3, 1839 | 8" x 9 1/2" | ||
New Haven, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of July 30, and of certain numbers of A. P. S. Proceedings. General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | August 5, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
[London], 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Recommends Captain Francis Beaufort and Captain James Ross as honorary members of the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Nagy, Károly, 1797-1868.
Letter to the [American] Philos[ophical] Society, | August 10, 1839 | 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||
Vienna, 1 p. N. in 3d. per. Sends two copies of his calendar for 1840, with tables printed for the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. General physical description: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849.
Letter to Messrs. Chapman, Dunglison, and Kane, Philadelphia; | Aug. 12, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Montpellier, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. Encloses manuscript volume on meteorology and will continue to search for additional material. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Encke, Johann Franz, 1791-1865.
Letter to J[oshua] Francis Fisher, | August 18, 1839 | 8 7/8" x 10 13/16" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Berlin, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8 7/8" x 10 13/16" | ||||
Lloyd, Humphrey, 1800-1881.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | August 22, 1839 | 7 1/8" x 8 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 29, 1839 | 7" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards two letters and brochures for A.P.S. "I have requested Prof. Henry to transmit to you what he owes me for the Comptes rendu." FILM235 FRAME38 General physical description: 7" x 8 1/2" | ||||
Townsend, John Kirk, 1809-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 30, 1839 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: an unnamed volume. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Blunt, G. W. (George William), 1802-1878.
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 3, 1839 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp. and address. L.S. Availability of foreign hydrographic information. Progress of work upon United States coast survey. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Letter to [John] Waughan [sic], Philadelphia; | Sept. 7, 1839 | |||
Havre, L.S. 1p.and add.,end. In French. Enc.statement, which is receipted by P.S. DuPonceau. Has forwarded parcel to Warden, and asks that his account be paid to DuPonceau | ||||
Atlee, Washington L. (Washington Lemuel), 1808-1878.
Letter to Mr. Kennedy; | Sept. 12, Dec. 12, 1839 | 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Lancaster, A.L.S. with initials. 57p. A series of fourteen essays concerning Prof. Espy and the laws of storms. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Sept. 13, 1839 | 10-1/4x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, L.S.: J. Desnoyers. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Lists publications they need from the APS. General physical description: 10-1/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 17, 1839 | 7" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Congratulates Vaughan upon recovery from his "unfortunate accident." Concerning books journals sent to A.P.S. General physical description: 7" x 8 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper by Elias Loomis, | September 20, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
entitled "Observations to determine the magnetic dip . . . in Ohio and Michigan," Philadelphia, 1 p. D.S.: A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, S[ears] C. Walker, R[obert] M. Patterson. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 26, 1839 | 7" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has asked Professor Henry to pay to Mr. Vaughan the amount due for the Comptes rendus. Wishes a copy of [F. X.] Martin's North Carolina. FILM235 FRAME39 General physical description: 7" x 8 1/2" | ||||
Dixon, Thomas.
Receipt to John Vaughan for account with Mr. Parker; | Sept. 27, 1839 | 4x7-1/2 | ||
Boston, A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 4x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee appointed to examine the paper of Dr. [Robert] Hare, | October 4, 1839 | 6 1/2" x 7 7/8" | ||
entitled "Memoir on the extrication of the alkalifiable metals . . . " [Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: Franklin Bache, R[obert] M. Patterson, Ja[me]s C. Booth. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 6 1/2" x 7 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom were referred letters from (Karl F. A.] Gutzlaff and Peter S. DuPonceau to John Vaughan, | October 4, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 13" | ||
[Philadelphia], 8 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Robley Dunglisom, J[ohn] K. Kane, Isaac Lea. Recommend publication of letters in the Transactions. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 13" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee upon paper by [Elias] Loomis on the observatory at Hudson, | October 13, 1839 | 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
Ohio, Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Sears C. Walker, R[obert] M. Patterson, Geo[rge] M. Justice. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 14, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow Minutes of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania from 1790 to 1795. Introducing his son, Mr. Albert R. Gallatin. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Penington, John, 1799-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 18, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [Friedrich Adolf] Ebert, Bibliographical Lexicon. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872.
Letter to John Vaughan | October 21, 1839 | 4 1/4" x 7 1/4" | ||
Vaughan, ----, 1 p. and address, A.L.S. Donates engraving of "our Queen" [Victoria?] to American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 4 1/4" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 22, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 17th. and parcel of books for Amer. Acad. of Arts and Sciences. Concerning missing books sent to A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau; | Oct. 28, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Acknowledges receipt of his diploma of membership in the APS. Printed: See letter no. 200,pp.267-8 in:Letters of J.K.Paulding,ed.by Aderman. FILM403 FRAME 32 General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper by Dr. Robert Hare [describing a chemical apparatus), | November 1, 1839 | 7 13/16" x 12 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. D.S.: Franklin Bache, R[obert] M. Patterson, Ja[me]s C. Booth. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 12 5/8" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 2, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edwin Norris. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 7, 1839 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.and add.: Petit Vaughan Esq. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Bryan, George L..
Letter to Mrs. George B. Porter, Lancaster; | Nov. 10, 1839 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 2p.and add. Advises Mrs. Porter to deposit a very old map of North America with the APS. Refers to Franklin. FILM54-67 FRAME78 General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Daubeny, Charles, 1795-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 12, 1839 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Oxford, [England], 4pp. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S. a copy of his work, Sketch of the geology of North America. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of a committee . . . in relation to the admission of strangers to the meetings of the Society, | November 15, 1839 | 6" x 9 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 3 pp. pr.D.S.: Robert Hare, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Robley Dunglison. General physical description: 6" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on E. O[tis] Kendall's paper on the longitude [as calculated] from the solar eclipse on September 18, 1838 | November 15, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Geo[rge] M. Justice, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Mease, James, 1771-1846.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | November 15, 1839 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to A.P.S., in the name of Mr. Hugh Mercer, the Manuscript orderly book of General [George] Weedon from August, 1777, to May, 1778. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
DeWitt, Richard Varick.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 18, 1839 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Albany, l p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates to the A.P.S.: a plaster bust of Simeon DeWitt. See Pro., I, 150. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Tidyman, Philip.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 19, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
Charleston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: Statutes-at -Large of South Carolina, V. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical society; | Nov. 21, 1839 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: Per.P. Vaughan... Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 22, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 25, 1839 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.Hopkins. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Mercer, Hugh.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 25, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Fredericksburg, A.L.S. 2p.and add., end.,by James Mease James Mease has the Weedon papers and is to deposit them with the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Irish Academy.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 26, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Dublin Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jos.H. Singer. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Lloyd, Humphrey, 1800-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 28, 1839 | 7 1/4" x 9 1/8" | ||
Treasurer of the A.P.S., Trinity College, Dublin, 2 pp. A.L.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his diploma of membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Washington, John.
Letterto A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | December 1, 1839 | 8 1/4" x 9 15/16" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., London, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Horner, William E. (William Edmonds), 1793-1853.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 2, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Recommends that skeleton of mastodon, offered for sale at $440, be purchased by American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Papers pertaining to freight charges, Part II | 1839 December 4 - 1847 November 22 | |||
Receipts and papers relating to freight charges. See also, American Philosophical Society, Papers pertaining to freight charges, Part I, 1817 April 30 - November 15, 1839. | ||||
Poinsett, Mary.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 5, 1839 | 5" x 8 1/8" | ||
Washington, 1p. A.L.S. Presents portrait of her husband [Joel R. Poinsett] to the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 5" x 8 1/8" | ||||
Institut de France.
Receipt to [David Bailie] Warden for payment for the American philosophical society; | Dec. 6, 1839 | 3x5-1/2 | ||
Paris, Printed D. filled in in ms. 1p. and end. by [John vaughan]. In French. ----Duplicate. 5x8. General physical description: 3x5-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | December 6, 1839 | 7 13/16" x 9 5/8" | ||
London, 2 pp. and address. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter respecting trusteeship of his father's estate. Has received packet for A. P. S. from Prof. Lloyd. Has distributed almanacs. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Bridgman, E. C. (Elijah Coleman), 1801-1861.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 8, 1839 | 10x8 | ||
Macao, A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Enc. Concerning DuPonceau and Chinese writing. Encloses subscription paper for S.W.Williams A Chinese Chrestomathy. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Mercer, Hugh.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and John Vaughan, | December 12, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
Fredericksburg, 1 p., address and endorsement. Concerning donation of Valley Forge Orderly Book and General George Weedon's Letters to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Receipt to John Vaughan; | Dec. 17, 1839 | 5-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Peter S.DuPonceau. 1p.and end. General physical description: 5-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee of finance; | Dec. 19, 1839 | 13x8 | ||
D.S.: Clement C. Biddle and George Ord. 1p. Copy. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Cunningham, George Godfrey.
Letter to [John] Vaughan; | Dec. 20, 1839 | 9x7 | ||
Montreal, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards volume. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Washington, John.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | December 21, 1839 | 8" x 10" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: [John] Davidson, Travels in Africa, and [D. H.] Kloff, Voyages through the Moluccan Archipelago. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | December 23, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a survey of East Prussia, in the name of [F. W.] Bessel. See Pro., I, 166. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 26, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that his name be dropped from the list of candidates for secretaryship of American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 26, 1839 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Thaddeus M. Harris. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and asks for missing numbers. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to John C. Clark, | December 31, 1839 | 5" x 8" | ||
Dr., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D. Receipted by John T. Durang. Receipted bill for $85.77, for designated journals. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of catalogues of libraries in the library of the A[merican] P[hilosophical] S[ociety. Philadelphia], | 1839 | 7 7/8" x 13" | ||
----, 1 p. and endorsement. D. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 13" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of [Peter Stephen Du Ponceau] on the Cochin-Chinese-Latin dictionary which is published; | Jan. 3, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
D. 1p. See Minutes of this date. General physical description: 10x8 Access digital object: | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to which was referred. . . the donation of the orderly book of the American army at Valley Forge, | January 3, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 12 11/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: J[ohn] K. Kane, J[oshua] Francis Fisher, N[athaniel] Chapman. The orderly book of General George Weedon. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 11/16" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to ----, | January 8, 1840 | 4 7/8" x 7 1/2" | ||
----, 1 p. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Calahan of the Texian boundary commission, who wishes to refer to the British Nautical Almanac for 1841 and Woodhouse's Trigonometry. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 1/2" | ||||
Hopkins, William, 1793-1866.
Letter to the Secretary of A.P.S., | January 9, 1840 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
Cambridge, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards last number of Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society. Wishes to obtain missing parts of A.P.S. Transactions, III. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Ingraham, Edward D. (Edward Duncan), 1793-1854.
Letter to [John] Vaughan | January 13, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Donates catalogues. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Hollinshead, Benjamin M..
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 15, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends to Mr. Vaughan, for the A.P.S.: an autograph letter of James Fenner, the tragedian. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 26, 1840 | 5" x 7 1/4" | ||
University, [Philadelphia], 1 p. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow Priestley's History of Electricity. General physical description: 5" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Statement of account of books for the American philosophical society's library to [David Bailie] Warden; | Jan. 30, 1840 | 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Paris, D.S.: Ledoren. 1p. In French. General physical description: 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Biblioteca Nazionale (Naples, Italy).
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan, Philadelphia | January 31, 1840 | 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||
Naples, L. 1p.,end. Thanks for APS publications. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia | February 1, 1840 | 10-3/4x8-3/4 | ||
Brussels, L.S.: Quetelet. 2p.and add. In French Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-3/4 | ||||
Drayton, William, 1776-1846.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | February 7, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Withdraws from membership in the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ryan, Thomas D..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 17, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. Expenses for forwarding society publications. Friendly letter. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Feb. 17, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | February 18, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
70 Fenchurch St., [London], 2 pp. and address. L.S. Has sent 24 copies of A.P.S. Transactions, VI, pt. 3, to various persons and societies. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to Jo[h]n Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 21, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 24, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to [Peter S.] DuPonceau; | Feb. 25, 1840 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Washington. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Feb. 27, 1840 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: Mr.P. Vaughan. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 28, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Boston, L.S.: Thaddeus M. Harris, Librarian. 1p.and add.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Bowditch, N. I. (Nathaniel Ingersoll), 1805-1861.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 4, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of volume sent by A.P.S. Is considering publishing biography of his father. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Bowditch Library.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | March 4, 1840 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Boston, L.S.: H.I.Bowditch, and 3 others. 1p., end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
London Institution.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | March 7, 1840 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Richd. Thomson. 1p.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | March 10, 1840 | 9x7 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S: W.Hopkins. 1p.,end.and add.: Mr.Vaughan... Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Tidyman, Philip.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | March 10, 1840 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Charleston, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Forwards laws of S.Carolina. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
British Museum.
Letter to John Vaughan | March 14, 1840 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
L. 1p.,end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 15, 1840 | 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Recommends the Baron de la Doucette for membership in the A.P.S. General physical description: 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Lease with the Athenaeum of Philadelphia; | March 20, 1840 | 12x8 | ||
D. 2p.and end. Copy. Attest: Wm. McIlhenney, Secy. General physical description: 12x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper by Mr. [Isaac] Lea, | March 20, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
on the Patella amaena of Say, Philadelphia, 1 p. D.S.: Philip H. Nicklin, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Isaac Hays. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper . . . entitled "Observations of the magnetic intensity at twenty-one stations in Europe," | March 20, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
by A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, [Philadelphia], 1 sp. and endorsement. D.S.: Joseph Henry, R[obert] M. Patterson, S[ears] C. Walker. Publicastions in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 20, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Transactions, VI, pt. 3, which completes his set. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | April 2, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Deposits with the A.P.S.: original logbook of the Savannah, 1819, Captain Moses Rogers, "subject to order and disposal of the family." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper entitled, | April 3, 1840 | 4 7/8" x 7 3/4" | ||
"On a new principle in regard to the power of fluids in motion . . . " by Charles Bonnycastle, ['Philadelphia],1 p. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Rob[er]t Hare, Alexander] D[allas] Bache. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the secretaries . . . upon the distribution of the Bulletin of the Societys Proceedings, | April 3, 1840 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. D.S.: Franklin Bache, J[ohn] K. Kane, Robley Dunglison. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 6, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Arago. 1p.and add.,end. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Brown, John Porter, 1814-1872.
Letter to Peter S. Duponceau, | April 10, 1840 | 8 1/2" x 10 5/8" | ||
Constantinople, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has been endeavoring to make a perfect collection of Ottoman coins, which he now presents to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 10, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
A.P.S. Rooms, [Philadelphia] 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards to Mr. Vaughan a copy of the resolutions passed at the last meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Ruffin, E. C..
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 10, 1840 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Petersburg, Va., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends two copies of Farmer's Register, VII, one to be given to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 10, 1840 | 4 1/2" x 7 3/4" | ||
Cambridge, [Mass.], 2 pp. A.L.S. Sends four sets of his Franklin to Mr. Vaughan, to be distributed as directed. FILM54-61 FRAME135 General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee upon a paper entitled | April 17, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
"On the storm experienced . . . about the 20th. of October, 1836," by [Elias] Loomis, [Philadelphia], 1p. D.S.: A[lexander] D[allas] Bache. R[obert] M. Patterson. Report in favour of publication. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to the Royal Netherland Institute, Amsterdam; | April 17, 1840 | 8-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, Photo.of A.L.S. 1p.and add. (from original in the Diederich Collection, Cu 3, University of Amsterdam Library.) Forwards APS publications for them and the societies at Haarlem and Rotterdam. General physical description: 8-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Rümker, Carl, 1788-1862.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | April 28, 1840 | 8 1/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Hamburg, 3pp., address endorsements. A.L.S. Acknowledges his election to membership in the A.P.S. Concerning three comets discovered at Berlin by Mr. Galle. FILM403 FRAME168 General physical description: 8 1/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 28, 1840 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 30, 1840 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Requests that account of $90 against A.P.S. be closed by payment thereof. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 30, 1840 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton, Sec. 1p.,end.and add.: Mr. P.Vaughan. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 30, 1840 | 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||
L.S.: W. A. Graham. 1p.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions. General physical description: 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||||
Albany Institute.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | April 1840 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Albany, A.L.S.: T. Romeyn Beck. 1p.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper of Dr. [Robert] Hare, | May 1, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
entitled "Engraving and description of an apparatus and process for the rapid congelation of water," Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Franklin Bache, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Ja[me]s C. Booth. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred Smith and Mason's paper upon nebulae, | May 1, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: Sears C. Walker, R[obert] M. Patterson. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 1, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Copenhagen, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Is forwarding A[dolph Carl Peter] Callison's 28 vol. biographical and bibliographical study of authors of medical books in Europe. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Younge, Thomas F..
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan; | May 1, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Expenses for forwarding society publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Callisen, Adolph Carl Peter, 1787-1866.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | May 2, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Copenhagen, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: an unnamed "literary work." The work was sold 5/44 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to [the American philosophical society]; | May 2, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Forsyth. 1p. Forwards documents of the Congress to the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 4, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New Haven, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of January 28, and A.P.S. Transactions. Will forward all pamphlets requested by Mr. Vaughan. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 6, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.and add.: Care of John Vaughan, end. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 6, 1840 | 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 2 pp. and address. L.I. Has received parcel of reports from the Royal Society for A.P.S. Is glad Bank of U. S. will resume cash payments. Maine question not serious. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Thorndike, G. Herbert.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 8, 1840 | 9-1/2x7-3/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Presents records of Inquisition of Barcelona, preserved when the Casa de Inquisicion was destroyed in 1820 or 1821. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-3/4 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 10, 1840 | 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has heard of Vaughan's indisposition, and hopes for his recovery. Acknowledges receipt of Philosophical Transactions. General physical description: 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||||
Jay, John C. (John Clarkson), 1808-1891.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 12, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of volumes [of A.P.S. Transactions?]. Still needs vol. I, o.s. Encloses check for $30 in payment for set. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 14, 1840 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||
Princeton, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Postpones communication to the A.P.S. Inquires as to status of Society's set of The Magazine of Natural History. FILM 235 FRAME 8 General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Dunlap, Thomas, ca. 1792-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 15, 1840 | 8 3/8" x 10 3/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents specimens of crystals, found at the iron works of William Reed, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Carlisle, Nicholas, 1771-1847.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 16, 1840 | 7 3/16" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Society of Antiquaries of London donates Archaeologia, XXVIII. General physical description: 7 3/16" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 16, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Oak Hill, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. offers to send specimens of stone from Indian workshop to A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Dollond, George, 1774-1852.
Statement to P[etty] Vaughan for cleaning and repairing the American philosophical society's telescope; | May 20, 1840 | 9x7-1/2 and 10x8 | ||
London, D. 1p.and statement [1p.] by Petty Vaughan of expenses for the telescope. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 and 10x8 | ||||
Crabb, Wiiliam A..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 26, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Harrisburg, A.L.S. 1p.and add. Will send all Pennsylvania geological reports. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Crabb, William A..
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 27, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Harrisburg, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends copy of Fourth Geological Report together with General Anthony's Report on the Nicholson land claims. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 27, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has forwarded a package of pamphlets, the impressions of Dixon's new discovery, and some books. Would like to know of their arrival. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Tite, William, 1798-1873.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, | May 27, 1840 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., London, 1 p. and endorsement. L. Sends to the A.P.S.: second volume of the catalogue of the library of the London Institution. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Desmond, Daniel J., d. 1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 28, 1840 | 8" x 12" | ||
----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: copy of oration delivered at Georgetown College. General physical description: 8" x 12" | ||||
Jay, John C. (John Clarkson), 1808-1891.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | June 3, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Inquires about five volumes of A. P. S. [Transactions?] which have not yet been received. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 4, 1840 | 8 3/4" x 11" | ||
Princeton, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Status of his set of Comptes rendus. Expects to come to Philadelphia on the 19th, "with budget of philosophical matter for the transactions." FILM 235 FRAME 9 General physical description: 8 3/4" x 11" | ||||
Webb, Thomas H. (Thomas Hopkins), 1801-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 4, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has place two packages, entrusted to him by Mr. Vaughan, upon ship Dover, bound for Calcutta. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau, | June 5, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Oak Hill, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has forwarded a box containing stones worked by the Indians, stone hammers, etc., to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Whittlesey, Elisha, 1783-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 5, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Sutliff, Who will present a copy of the Geological Survey of Ohio. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 8, [1840] | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of geological survey of Pennsylvania. Is sending to Mr. Vaughan a copy of an engraving of William Penn, obtained by [George] Bancroft from London. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 12, 1840 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and address. Forwards "two copies of Mr. [John Quincy] Adam's report and one of the Oregon report." General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper entitled, | June 19, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
"On the insufficiency of Taylor's theorem . . . " by Charles Bonnycastle, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, S[ears] C. Walker. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred Mr. [Isaac] Lea's paper on the oalite formation in America, | June 19, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: Rich[ar]d C. Taylor, Ja[me]s C. Booth, Isaac Hays. Publication recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Communication to [APS] relative to the formation of the Society; | June 24, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||
A.D.S. 9p. and end. Printed: Du Ponceau, P.S. Historical account of APS (506.73:Am43),pp.143-156. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 24, 1840 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Gottingen, A.L.S. : J.Fr.L. Hausmann. 1p.and add., end. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Fortin Masson et cie..
Statement to [David Bailie] Warden; | June 25, 1840 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, D.S.: Derdine. 1p. In French. Concerning books for the society. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Letter to John K. Kane; | June 26, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 8 3/4" | ||
A.L.S. 2p. and end. Requests that his paper on the history of the APS be read - paper of June 24,1840. Printed: Du Ponceau, P.S. Historical account of APS (506.73:Am43),p.143-144. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, [London], | June 26, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 7 15/16" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. L. Presents to the A.P.S.: second edition of Greenough's Geological map of England. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Baena, Antonio, 1782-1850.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | June 27, 1840 | 6 1/4" x 9" | ||
Para, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In Portuguese.) General physical description: 6 1/4" x 9" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 29, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Arago. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to John C. Clark, | June 30, 1840 | 4 15/16" x 8" | ||
Dr., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. Bill for printing, $116.13. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 8" | ||||
Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 30, 1840 | 7 9/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
Oak Hill, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Proc., I, no. 2. Wishes them sent to him as published. Has sent stones from Indian workshop to P. S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 7 9/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau; | June 30, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and end. In re Charles Thomson's letter of Nov.6, 1768 about Franklin and the APS. Printed: Du Ponceau, P.S. Historical accou4nt of the APS (506.73:Am443),pp.157-161. FILM54-61 FRAME136 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | ||||
de Wiederhold, A. E. L-5.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 30, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Notice of ship bound for Lisbon on July 4th, which could take cases for Royal Academy of Sciences. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 4, 1840 | 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Book news. General physical description: 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 4, 1840 | 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp. and address. L.S. Duplicate. Book news. General physical description: 6 7/8" x 8 1/2" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 9, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for the Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | July 15, 1840 | 10-1/2x9 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wilken. 1p. In German. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x9 | ||||
Hauen, Samuel F..
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 15, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Worcester, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. The librarian of the A.A.S. wishes to have a catalogue or description of the A.P.S. library, in order that he may forward correct duplicates. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 15, 1840 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, L.S.: S. Berthelot. 1p.,end.and add.:...Monsieur Warden. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the communication of Prof. | July 17, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 8" | ||
[Charles] Rümker of Hamburg, on the three comets. . . [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Sears C. Walker, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 8" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to [John] Vaughan, Philadelphia; | July 20, 1840 | |||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: S.Berthelot 1p.,end.and add.: ...Monsieur Warden. In French. Thanks for publications on geology. | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 24, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Returns two volumes of Journal H. of R. of Pennsylvania, with a "memorandum of the portions of which I wish to obtain copies." Wishes Journal of short session of August, 1793. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | July 24, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
70 Fenchurch St., [London], 1 p. and address. L.S. Has received a report on the Smithsonian bequest. Forwards copy of Farmers' Journal containing account of British agricultural meeting at Cambridge. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to [Peter S.] DuPonceau, Philadelphia; | July 27, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms. S.: Flourens. 1p., end. and add.: "M.Warden" In French. Thanks for Proces-Verbaux. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Billings, John E..
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau [marked through, and, in another hand, John Vaughan]; | July 28, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. Forwards receipt for parcel from Smyrna for the society. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | July 28, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Florence, 2 pp. A.L.S. Inquires whether a number of books, sent to care of Davis and Brooks of New York over a year ago, have been received. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 3, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
New Haven, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter. Remarks upon significance of Cochin-Chinese dictionary. Postscript to [Isaac] Lea concerning A.P.S. Transactions, V. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Dillaway, Charles K. (Charles Knapp), 1804-1889.
Letter to Isaac Lea, | August 4, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges, for the Boston Society of Natural History, the receipt of A.P.S. Proceedings, I, pt. 12. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 5, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Instructions as to printing (his copies of portions of Journal of House of Representatives of Pennsylvania?). General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 6, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Baltimore, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Enumerating the editions of John Beckmann. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Rönne, Friedrich Ludwig v., 1795-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Aug. 6, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Bound Brook, N.J., A.L.S. 1p.,end. Has forwarded APS publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 9, 1840 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: S.Berthelot 1p.,end.and add.: avec Soins de M.Warden. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 10, 1840 | 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wilken. 1p. In German. Forwards publications. General physical description: 13-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Causten, James Hyman, 1818-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 10, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Washington, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt for letter of July 31. Has seen [Peter] Force. Three sets of the Tracts have been forwarded. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 11, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Returns Journal of House of Representatives of Pennsylvania to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Thomas, R. S..
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 11, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
N[ew] York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has received parcel and is sending enclosures to their respective destinations. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 17, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proces-Verbaux. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Aug. 20, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | August 28, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 3 pp. and address. L.S. Remarks upon semi-annual meeting of the Vaughan Club. "Shall communicate your wishes to [Jared] Sparks for an Abridgment of [Benjamin] Farnklin's Life." FILM54-61 FRAME 137 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Bowditch Library.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | August 1840 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Boston, A.L.S.: H.I.Bowditch. 2p.,end.and add. Will aid in exchanges between Europe and the APS. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Forshey, Caleb Goldsmith, 1812-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 3, 1840 | 8 1/2" x 13 5/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. List of "specimens in natural science" presented to the A.P.S. Mostly minerals from South and West. List printed in Pro., I, 278-279. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 13 5/8" | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Sept. 4, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Thaddeus Mason Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 5, 1840 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||
Hartsville, [Pa.], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Returns thanks for the loan of certain books. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | September 5, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. L.S. Is forwarding copies of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society for the A.P.S. and the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Rümker, Carl, 1788-1862.
Observations of the first comet discovered by Mr. Galle, | September 12, 1840 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
. . . Hamburg, 3pp. A.Com.S.: C[harles] Rümker. Printed in full in minutes, November 20, 1840, Pro., I, 301-304. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 15, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Baltimore, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Thinks that Samuel Chew prevented him from having opportunity to examine the Mason and Dixon papers. Criticism of reprint of Laws of Maryland. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Sept. 15, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.,and Thadd[eu]s Wm. Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of John Vaughan. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Fox, Charles Pemberton, 1792-1866.
Letter to John Vaughan | September 17, 1840 | |||
Processing information: This item was removed from volume one of the Franklin Papers. July 6, 1972. | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára; | Sept. 18, 1840 | 8-1/2x9-3/4 | ||
Philadelphia, Xerox of printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J. K. Kane. 1p.and end. (from original in Magyar Tudományos...) Thanks for publication. General physical description: 8-1/2x9-3/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to whom was referred the communication of Doctor John Locke, | September 18, 1840 | 7 15/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
. . . on the magnetic intensity and dip at Louisville and at Cincinnati, [Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Sears C. Walker. Publication of abstract advised. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was refered the paper of Dr. [Robert] Hare upon the nitrates of potash and soda, | September 18, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Franklin Bache, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Ja[me]s C. Booth. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions of the committee on astronomical observations, | September 18, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. In re instruments imported from Munich for the observatory at Central High School. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Communication read to the American philosophical society; | Sept. 18, 1840 | 9 3/4" x 7 3/4" | ||
A.D.S. 13p. and end. Copy of comment on Audubon-Wilson dispute, sent to Charles Waterton. Abstract appears in APS Proceedings, v.1,1840,272. General physical description: 9 3/4" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Thomas, R. S..
Letter to John Vaughan; | Sept. 19, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and receipted by Ja[me]s Taylor; Expenses for American philosophical society publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | September 19, 1840 | 7 3/4"x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. L.S. Forwards parcel from Royal Society for A.P.S.; also parcels for Professor Henry and Professor Bache. FILM 235 FRAME 40 General physical description: 7 3/4"x 9 3/4" | ||||
Causten, James Hyman, 1818-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 21, 1840 | 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||
Washington, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of September 15. Forwards designated congressional documents. General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Nulty, Eugenius.
Letter to Isaac Lea, | September 24, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding his "magic cyclovolute". Printed, in part, in Pro., I, 293. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Ryan, Thomas D..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Sept. 25, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add.and receipt by Jacob Snider, jr., end. Expense for forwarding society publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to Philip Tidyman | September 28, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns thanks to Dr. Tidyman for autographs presented to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 29, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Baltimore, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Regarding auriphones (ear trumpets) for John Vaughan. Corrects statement made in previous letter concerning price of Dorsey's Laws of Maryland. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Forshey, Caleb Goldsmith, 1812-1881.
An account of the Great Indian mound near Washington, Adams County, Mississippi | September? 1840 | 8 5/8" x 13 3/4" | ||
n.d., but between 7 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Three figures enclosed. Freeman guide 1212. Realms of Gold 1(3). See Pro., I, 271, 305. General physical description: 8 5/8" x 13 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom were referred the "Note on the remains of the mastodon . . . " by W[illia]m e Horner, | October 2, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: Isaac Hays, Robley Dunglison. Publication of abstract advised. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bell, John, 1796-1872.
Letter to John Vaughan, , | October 2, 1840 | 4 15/16" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia] 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: his edition of two medical books. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 5, 1840 | 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. Requests Mr. Vaughan to forward to him the books mentioned in letter of the first inst. General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 10, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of October 3, and copies of Journal of House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper entitled, | October 16, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
"Descriptions of new species and genera of plants . . . " by Thomas Nuttall, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Isaac Lea, B[enjamin] H Coates. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred the paper on "New fresh water and land shells," | October 16, 1840 | 7" x 7 1/8" | ||
by Isaac Lea, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: Philip H. NIcklin, Isaiah Lukens. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7" x 7 1/8" | ||||
Williams, Henry.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 16, 1840 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents Epaphras Hoyt, Antiquarian researches, and A biographical memoir of the Rev. John Williams. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | October 20, 1840 | 6 1/4" x 8" | ||
New York, 1 p. A.L.S. Encloses $35 to settle account and pay secretary. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 8" | ||||
Eyries, Alexandre.
Letter to D. B. Warden, | October 22, 1840 | 8 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
Havre, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Eyries forwards four packages of books----sent by John Vaughan---to Warden in Paris. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
France. Ministère de l'instruction publique.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Oct. 23, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Paris, L. 1p., end. In French. Forwards an example of the archives. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Turnor, Charles.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | October 28, 1840 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||
Royal Society, [London], 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: impression of the statue of Sir Isaac Newton. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 1, 1840 | 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has drawn on Petty Vaughan for 417 francs to pay for French journals. General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||||
Folsom, George, 1802-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 2, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Smith's History of New York. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 2, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, | November 5, 1840 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. A.L.S. Forwards numbers of Journal of the Royal Geographical Society to the A.P.S. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Letter to D[avid] B[ailie] Warden, Paris; | Nov. 5, 1840 | 9x8-1/2 | ||
Havre, L.S. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Forwards parcel from John Vaughan. General physical description: 9x8-1/2 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 5, 1840 | 15x9-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esqr. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 15x9-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee on the paper entitled, | November 6, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 8 1/2" | ||
"On the meteors of August," by C. G. Forshey, [Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S.: Sears C. Walker, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, R[obert] M. Patterson. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 8 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Observatory Committee.
Report of the . . . [Philadelphia], | November 6, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
3 pp. and endorsement. D. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
National Institute for the Promotion of the Sciences.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, John K. Kane, Franklin Bache and Dallas Bache; | Nov. 6, 1840 | 13x8 | ||
Washington, A.L.S.: Francis markoe, Jr. Approved; J.R.Poinsett and J.K.Paulding. 1p.,end. Forwards constitution of institution to the APS. Asks aid in its establishement and development. General physical description: 13x8 Access digital object: | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 6, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. L.S. Duplicate. Speech of the King of France "on the whole . . . pacific." Parcels unsafe unless regularly entered and receipted for. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 7, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 7, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to Petty Vaughan | Nov. 9, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Letterpress copy. Forwards APS publications and lists the persons and institutions to whom they should be forwarded. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 11, 1840 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of J.Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Netherlands. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Landbouw.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 12, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
The Hague, L.S.: De Koch. 1p.,end. In Dutch. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Stallknecht, Frederick S. (Frederick Stoud), 1819 or 20-1875.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 12, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is leaving for Europe as agent of the A.A.S. and Boston Society of Natural History. Wishes to know if he can be of service to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Letter to the secretaries of the APS; | Nov. 13, 1840 | 7" x 8 3/4" | ||
A.L.S. 2p. and add., end. Relative to Mr. Du Ponceau's and his communications in re history of APS. Printed: Du Ponceau, P.S. Historical account of the APS (506.73:Am43),pp.162-3. General physical description: 7" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Parnell, Richard, 1810-1882.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | November 14, 1840 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents copy of his essay on Fishes of the Firth of Forth. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Beleké, Caspar J..
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 16, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a Grammar of the German Language. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 16, 1840 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 18, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Baltimore, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.Com.S. Remarks upon the construction of standard barometer, by Mr. James Green, of Baltimore. See Pro., I, 320. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 19, 1840 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.Hopkins 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 19, 1840 | 15x9-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esqr. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 15x9-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of the committee to whom was referred a paper entitled, | November 20, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
"Remarks on the dental system of the mastodon . . . " by W[illiam] E. Horner, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Isaac Lea, Isaac Hays. Publication in Transactions recommended. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Snider, M..
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 20, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presented to the A.P.S.: a volume of church music, printed for the blind. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 20, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 21, 1840 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia. Könyvtár.
Letter to [American Philosophical Society?]; | Dec. 1, 1840 | 7-1/2x9-3/4 | ||
Xerox of L.S.: Karoly Nagy. 1p.,end.and map. In Hungarian. (from originals in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Könyvtára.) General physical description: 7-1/2x9-3/4 | ||||
Nagy, Karoly, 1797-1868.
Letter to [A.P.S.]; | Dec. 1, 1840 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Xerox of A.L.S. 1p.and end. In Hungarian. (from original in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára; 1968) General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | December 1, 1840 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: George Bentham. 1p.,end.and add.: ford.by Wm. Vaughan. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Lee, J..
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 2, 1840 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards copies of last part of Proceedings of the Numismatic Society. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee upon Professor Forshey's paper describing a great mound in Adams County, Mississippi; | Dec. 4, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: B[enjamin] W. Richards and G[eorge] M. Wharton. 1p. and end. See APS Proceedings, I, 305-306. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Darlington, William, 1782-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 4, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
West Chester, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Proceedings, nos. 11, 12, and 13, Wishes to obtain any of the earlier numbers yet available. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 5, 1840 | 8" x 10" | ||
Florence, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether nearly fifty of his printed articles and four mss. papers, sent to the A.P.S. between 1815 and 1839, have ever arrived. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 5, 1840 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Forshey, Caleb Goldsmith, 1812-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 7, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Natchez, Mississippi, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends set of South Western Journal. Natchez tornado. Mastodon bones. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 7, 1840 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Edinburgh, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: James D. Forbes. 2p. Thanks for Transactions and lists missing pages in a volume. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres (France).
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | December 8, 1840 | 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
Paris, 3pp. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Felix Lajard. (In French.) Forwards publications, listed herein, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Thomas, R. S..
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 8, 1840 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end.and receipt by James Taylor. Expenses for forwarding society publications. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Bataviasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | December 17, 1840 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
L. 1p. Forwards publications and acknowledges receipt of APS publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Hare and Boye's paper on perchloric ether; | Dec. 18, 1840 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: Henry D. Rogers and Franklin Bache. 1p., end. See APS Proceedings, I, 319-320. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee upon Professor Henry's paper on electro-dynamic induction; | Dec. 18, 1840 | 9x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: R.M. Patterson, A.D. Bache, and Isaiah Lukens. 1p., end. See APS Proceedings, I, 315. Printed: APS Transactions, VI, 303 General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Miss Margaretta H. Morris' communication on the Hessian fly; | Dec. 18, 1840 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: B[enjamin] H. Coates. 3p. and end. See APS Proceedings, I, 318. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 22, 1840 | 6" x 7 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. News concerning subscriptions to journals and payments therefor. General physical description: 6" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Harris, Thaddeus Mason, 1768-1842.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 28, 1840 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regarding various publications of the A.P.S. needed by the Massachusetts Historical Society to complete its collection. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to John C. Clark, | December 31, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" | ||
Dr., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. Receipted bill for printing, $259.83. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolution. | 1840 | 10x8 | ||
Draft of laws reported by the committee to revise the laws of the society [ca.?]. A.D. in hand of Joshua F. Fisher. 1p. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Economical society of Valencia.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | 1840 | 6 1/8" x 8 1/4" | ||
Valencia, 1 p. and endorsement. Pr.D.S.: Franco de Sena Chocomeli, Secretary. (In Spanish.) General physical description: 6 1/8" x 8 1/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Books possessed by the A.P.S. from Italian societies | [1840] | |||
American Philosophical Society.
Concerning membership and officers of the Royal Danish society of sciences at Copenhagan | [ca. 1840] | |||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to whom was referred the continuation of [Thomas] Nuttall's paper; | Jan. 1, 1841 | 9x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Isaac Lea and B. H. Coates. 1p. See APS Proc., II, 3. Printed: APS Trans., VII, 283. General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Laws and Regulations.
Report of committee on rules of order; | Jan. 1, 1841 | 13x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: J. K. Kane, R. M. Patterson, and N. Chapman. 2p. and end. See APS [Ms.] Minutes: Jan. 1, 1841, pp.105-106. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Jan. 2, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 4, 1841 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Florence, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding books sent to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Anniversary of the American Philosophical Society, | January 6, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 12 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. D.S. "The undersigned will dine together on the Birthday of Benjn Franklin 6 Jany 1841." Valuable for autographs. FILM 54-61 FRAME 138 General physical description: 7 1/2" x 12 3/4" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Jan. 7, 1841 | 15x9-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esqr. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9-1/4 | ||||
Rebello, José Silvestre, d. 1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 8, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Rio, 3 pp. and endorsement. Copy of L. Forwards to the A.P.S.: a complete collection of Registra historica e geografica. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Río, Andrés Manuel del, 1764-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 13, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Mexico, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Proceedings from March to July, 1840. Sends a specimen of manganate of zinc. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Jan. 13, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal society of antiquaries of France.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | January 15, 1841 | 8 3/8" x 10 3/4" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S.: P. Paris. (In French.) Sends to the A.P.S.: Mémoires, XV. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Carilian-Gaeury et Vr. Dalmont.
Receipt to [David Bailie] Warden; | Jan. 16, 1841 | 5-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Paris, D.S.: Leopold. 1p.,end. In French. Publications for the society. General physical description: 5-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Carilian-Gaeury et Vr. Dalmont.
Statement to [David Bailie] Warden; | Jan. 16, 1841 | 5-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Paris, D.S.: Leopold. 1p.,end. In French. Books purchased for the society. General physical description: 5-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | January 16, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 10" | ||
Florence, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has sent parcel of his books and pamphlets to A.P.S. Wishes to know if invoices of 1828, 1831, and 1833 arrived safely. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10" | ||||
Tefft, I. K. (Israel Keech), 1794-1862.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | January 20, 1841 | 8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Savannah, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. William B. Stevens appointed to prepare a complete history of Georgia. Requests use to material in possession of A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 20, 1841 | 6 3/4" x 8 5/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of December 5, 1840. Encloses draft for $76. General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8 5/16" | ||||
Thomas, R. S..
Letter to John Vaughan; | Jan. 23, 1841 | 7x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and receipted by James Taylor. Freight on parcel sent to the society. General physical description: 7x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society. Library.
Report of committee on library relative to letter from M. de Candolle; | Jan. 26, 1841 | 8x6-1/2 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: G[eorge] Ord, Isaac Hays, and Geo[rge] Campbell. 1p., end. see APS Proceedings, II, 16. General physical description: 8x6-1/2 | ||||
Gales & Seaton.
Letter to John Vaughan, | January 27, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and address. L.S. Information regarding the Register of Debates (1824-1837), and other series of public documents. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10" | ||||
Bacourt, Adolphe Fourier de, 1801-1865.
Letter to [John] Waughan [sic], Philadelphia; | Jan. 29, 1841 | 9-3/4 x8 | ||
Washington, A.L.S. 2p. and end. In French. Presents a new edition of the Dictionary of the French Academy. Refers to Franklin. See APS Proceedings, II, 17. FILM54-67 FRAME 79 General physical description: 9-3/4 x8 | ||||
Tucker, George, 1775-1861.
Psychological observations on the Siamese twins, | January, 1841 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
Cheng and Eng, made in 1836. University of Virginia, 7 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Printed in Pro., II, 22-28. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's Paper: | Feb. 5, 1841 | 9x7 | ||
"Nineteen new species of Colimacea"; Philadelphia, D.S.: Philip H. Nicklin, R. Eglesfeld Griffith, and Isaac Hays. 1p., end. See APS Proc., II, 10-11. Printed: APS Trans. , VII, 455ff. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on William C. Redfield's memoir on the storm; | Feb. 5, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: A. D. Bache and S. C. Walker. 1p., end. See APS Proc.,II,10. Printed: APS Trans.,VIII,77 General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Verbal communication by Mr. Du Ponceau about an Indian manuscript which he presented in facsimile, to the Society; | Feb. 5, 1841 | 4x6-1/2 | ||
D. 1p. Rough note. General physical description: 4x6-1/2 | ||||
Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Letter to P[etty] Vaughan | Feb. 5, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edm[un]d Balfour, Sec. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for publications. On same sheet is letter from P.Vaughan to [R.Hare?]; Feb. 6, 1841. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to [Robert Hare?]; | Feb. 6, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards letter. On same sheet as letter forwarded: Royal college of surgeons of England to P.Vaughan; Feb. 5, 1841. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 10, 1841 | 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||
Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Has received case containing A.P.S. Proceedings, no. 13. Statement of sums advanced, 1840-1841. General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||||
Folsom, George, 1802-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 14, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Winthrop. Acknowledges receipt of volume of Acrelius, loaned to him by the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Feb. 15, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Proces-Verbaux. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Wood, William B..
Letter to John Vaughan; | Feb. 17, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.,end. Donates a volume of newspapers to the APS, the first English printed copies, done in China. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Statement to [David Bailie] Warden; | Feb. 17, 1841 | 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Paris, D.S.: Ledoren. 1p. In French. Books for the society. General physical description: 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Walker's paper entitled "Researches on periodic meteors", | Feb. 19, 1841 | 8x6 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: E. Nulty, R. M. Patterson, and Henry Vethake. 8p., end. See APS Proc.,II, 18ff. Printed: APS Trans., VIII, 87ff. General physical description: 8x6 | ||||
Fisher, Joshua Francis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Franklin Bache; | Feb. 19, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S. 4p. Concerning arrangement and binding of papers for the A.P.S. Importance cannot be overstressed. Enclosed originally in A.P.S. report; March 5, 1841. See APS Proc., II, 35-36. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | February 20, 1841 | 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.Com.S. Relating to the formulae developed and used by him in his paper on the periodical meteors of August and November. See Pro., II, 35. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan, | February 26, 1841 | 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Book news. Wishes to subscribe to The National Intelligencer of Gales and Seaton. General physical description: 6 3/4" x 8 1/4" | ||||
Eyriès, Alexandre.
Letter to [David Bailie] Warden, Paris; | March 1, 1841 | 9x8 | ||
Havre, L.S. 1p., end.and add. In French. Forwards parcel from John Vaughan. General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
Wood, William B..
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 1, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: newspapers published in the English language, at Canton, China. See Pro., II, 29. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on arrangement and binding of records and documents belonging to the APS; | March 5, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: Franklin Bache, J. K. Kane, and A. D. Bache. 3p., end. See also letter from Fisher to A.D.Bache; Feb. 19, 1841, which is part of this report. See APS Proc.,II,35-36. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on continuation of Isaac Lea's paper on freshwater and land shells; | March 5, 1841 | 6-1/2x7 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Philip H. Nicklin, R. Eglesfeld Griffith, and Isaac Hays. 1p., end. See APS Proc.,II,30. Printed: APS Trans., 8,163ff. General physical description: 6-1/2x7 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's paper, Dec. 21, 1838 | March 5, 1841 | 8x8 | ||
Read before the society on March 4, 1841. Document signed: Philip H. Nicklin, Isaac Hays. 1p. Ses A.P.S. Proceedings, vol. II, 30. General physical description: 8x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | March 6, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. L.S. Sends parcel from Royal Society to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
First School District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pa.). Controllers of the Public Schools.
Resolution adopted by board of controllers of the public schools, | March 9, 1841 | 7 13/16" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. D.S. Copy. Transit instrument to be deposited for five years in observatory to be erected by the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 10" | ||||
Schwartz, J. G..
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 9, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Vienna, 10 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Criticism of [Peter S.] DuPonceau's work on the Chinese language. FILM403 FRAME 150 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Nagy, Károly, 1797-1868.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 10, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Vienna, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Lists several donations to the library of the A.P.S. Is directing experiments with the pendulum. See Pro., II, 107. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Rebello, José Silvestre, d. 1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 10, 1841 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
Rio, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of books and newspapers. Has not received A.P.S. Transactions since 1837; has received only a few numbers of the Proceedings. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Nagy, Károly, 1797-1868.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | March 18, 1841 | 9-1/2x6 | ||
Xerox of A.L.S. 2p. In Hungarian. (from original in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára; 1968.) General physical description: 9-1/2x6 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Statement of account to Oscar A. Lawson for drawing fossils; | March 19, 1841 | 7x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D. 1p.and end.: Receipted by Lawson; April 7, 1841. Approved by Isaac Hays and J.K. Kane. General physical description: 7x8 | ||||
Nulty, Eugenius.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | March 19, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend A.P.S. meeting, and requests Dr. Patterson to "bring forward... one or two motions" on his behalf. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Wheaton, Henry, 1785-1848.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 31, 1841 | 7 15/16" x 9" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Berlin, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of October 31, 1840, together with books. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee upon measures necessary to secure compliance with regulations on the part of members living within ten miles; | April 2, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: Franklin Bache, J. K. Kane, and A. D. Bache. 3p., end. See APS [Ms.] Minutes: April 2, 1841, p.132. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 2, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Rome, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of September, 1840. Concerning meetings of Italian scientific societies. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, philadelphia; | April 2, 1841 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Gottingen, A.L.S.: J.Fr.L.Hausmann. 1p.and add. Is forwarding publication and thanks for proceedings. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 6, 1841 | 7 1/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards a parcel and savings bank reports. The former will be sent to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 7, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. L.S. Sends copies of 24th. Annual Report of Savings Bank to John Vaughan for distribution. Has sent cast of medal of General Washington struck in 1805. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Engles, William M. (William Morrison), 1797-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 9, 1841 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Sends minutes [of Presbyterian General Assembly] for 1839 and 1840 to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 9, 1841 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thadd[eu]s Wm.Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of John Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Olcott, James S..
Letter to Peter [S.] DuPonceau, Secretary to the A.P.S., | April 16, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 12 5/8" | ||
Alexandria, La., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards several communications (seemingly missing) to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 5/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Simeon Borden's paper on the trigonometrical survey of Massachusetts; | April 20, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Sears C. Walker, R.M. Patterson, 1p. and end. See APS Proc.,II,59. Printed: APS Trans. IX, 33ff. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [Elias] Loomis, "Astronomical observations at Hudson Observatory"; | April 20, 1841 | 10-1/2 x 8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Sears C. Walker, R.M. Patterson, and Ge[orge] M. Justice. 1p. and end. See APS Proc.,II, 50. Printed: APS Trans. VIII, 141. General physical description: 10-1/2 x 8 | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 20, 1841 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Gottingen, A.L.S.: J.Fr.L.Hausmann. 1p.and add., end. Thanks for Transactions and notifies the APS of publication en route. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Mills & Lewis.
Receipt to John Vaughan for payment for ice; | April 24-Oct. 28, 1841 | 3x6-1/2 | ||
D. 1p.and end. General physical description: 3x6-1/2 | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 26, 1841 | 7 1/4" x 9 15/16" | ||
Yale Coll[ege], New Haven, 2 pp. A.L.S. Sends engraved head of his father, together with "a short notice of his history" by Professor Kingsley. Franklin letter at Hartford. FILM54-61 FRAME139 General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Tefft, I. K. (Israel Keech), 1794-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 26, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Savannah, 4 pp. and address. A.L.S. Thanks A.P.S. for volumes presented to the Georgia Historical Society. Progress of William B. Stevens on the History of Georgia. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
Letter to John Vaughan; | April 28, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington city, A.L.S. 3p. and add. Relative to an article on the barometer for the Society's Transactions. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia. Könyvtár.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | April, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-1/4 | ||
Xerox of L. 1p. In French. (from original in Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Konyvtára.) Acknowledgment of receipt of publications. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-1/4 | ||||
Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab.
Letter to the American philosophical society, | May 1, 1841 | 11x8-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia; Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: A.Oersted. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 11x8-1/2 | ||||
Royal society of sciences of Copenhagen..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | May 3, 1841 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
[Copenhagen], 1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: H. Orsted. Presents to the A.P.S.: Memoirs, VIII, and other listed items. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 6, 1841 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thadd[eu]s Wm.Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of J. Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Cuthbert, John A. (John Albert), 1788-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 7, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Hamburg, A.L.S. 1p.,receipted by J.A. Latimer, add.,and end. Freight on forwarding society publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 7, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Glad to hear that John is recovering. Encloses list of books in box for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 10, 1841 | 5" x 8" | ||
Louisville, 1 p. and address. L. Unsigned. Copy. Extract only. Donates "large collection of Western and Southern plants" to the A.P.S. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 11, 1841 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
Washington, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Orders A.P.S. Transactions, n.s., III and IV. With regard to Mr. Hassler's paper on the barometer. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 12, 1841 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in Ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end. Thanks for the Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 13, 1841 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
New York, A.L.S. 1p.and add., end. Will be happy to continue forwarding society publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Atlee, Washington L. (Washington Lemuel), 1808-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 15, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Lancaster, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Forwards original ms. of his review of Professor [James P.] Espy's theory of storms, for consideration by the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 17, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
----, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Name of gentleman "who offered...to effect an exchange of fossils" was Professor Toggetti of Florence. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | May 18, 1841 | 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||
Brussels, L.S.: Quetelet. 1p.and add.: Forwarded by Wm.Vaughan. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||||
Gilpin, Joshua, 1765-1841.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | May 19, 1841 | 7 5/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
President of A.P.S., Kentmere, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents a piece of stone taken from the summit of Monnt Blanc, and six inches of the tusk of a sword fish. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 19, 1841 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Washington, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Mr. Hassler's paper on the barometer, together with drawings, will soon be ready. Requests A.P.S. Transactions, n.s., III and IV. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 19, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 20, 1841 | 15x9-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.end.and add.: P.Vaughan... Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 15x9-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to which was referred the letter from the president of the Royal Society of Sciences, Agriculture and Arts of Lille; | May 21, 1841 | 12x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: Peter S. DuPonceau and R. M. Patterson. 1p. and end. See APS Proceedings, II, 69-70. General physical description: 12x8 | ||||
Royal Numismatic Society (Great Britain).
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | May 21, 1841 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: C.Roach Smith. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 23, 1841 | 8 1/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends French statistical works to the A.P.S. See Pro., II, 87. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10" | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 24, 1841 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.Hopkins. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Philadelphia; | May 25, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Boston, A.L.S.: Geo. B. Emerson, Sec. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Pedersen, Peder, 1774-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 26, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 1/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Copenhagen, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of several letters, documents, and reports sent by Mr. Vaughan. Hopes he has recovered from his illness. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Cohen, Joseph Simon, ca. 1789-1858.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia | May 27, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9" | ||
1 p. Presents to the A.P.S.: a bust, in the name of Chief Justice Gibson. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9" | ||||
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May 28, 1841 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
L-6 Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of box (contents not noted). General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, | May, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of box of books. Encloses draft for $60.20, in payment for same. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Moskovskoe obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ prirody.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | June 1, 1841 | 8 1/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Moscow, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Dr. Renard. (In French.) Sends to A.P.S.: Bulletin, no. 1-4, 1840; no. 1, 1841. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Boston Society of Natural History.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 2, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: E.S.Dixwell. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Force, Peter, 1790-1868.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 4, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Promises to forward to the A.P.S.: American Archives as far as published (three Volume). General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 5, 1841 | 7 13/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has paid for A.P.S. Transactions, VII, pt. 3, for estate of the late Mr. Winthrop. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 5, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Forshey, Caleb Goldsmith, 1812-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 6, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Natchez, 3 pp. and address. Acknowledges receipt of Proceedings of A.P.S. Flattered at attention paid to his "own humble efforts." Introduces J. W. Monette. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Cambreleng, Churchill Caldom, 1786-1862.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, Philadelphia; | June 7/19, 1841 | 11x9 | ||
St. Petersburg, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards to the APS the charts of the Pacific Ocean which J.Vaughan requested and Krusenstern was glad to give. General physical description: 11x9 | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 14, 1841 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
London, A.L.S.: W.A. Graham. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
de Roenne, Baron. L-6.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 16, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Wilmington, Del., 1 p. A.L.S. The Prussian minister of instruction, Mr. Eichorn, wishes information concerning the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" Access digital object: | ||||
Fisher, J. Francis (Joshua Francis), 1807-1873.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 17, 1841 | |||
American Philosophical Society.
List of charts in the Library; | June 18, 1841 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
D. 1p. Draft. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee appointed to devise means for completing magnetic observations; | June 18, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: Dr. N. Chapman, R. M. Patterson, and B. W. Richards. 8p. and end. Mentions John Quincy Adams. See APS Proceedings, II, 77. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Mr. Pike Powers on "The expansion of F (x plus h)"; | June 18, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson, and A. D. Bache. 1p., end. See EPS Proc., II, 74. Printed: APS Transactions, VIII, 155ff. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions of the observatory committee; | June 18, 1841 | 13x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. 1p. and end. See APS Proc., II, 77. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 18, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow Transactions of the London Society of Arts, LII, 1838. FILM 235 FRAME 10 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Perkins, ----.
---- Perkins to John Vaughan, | June 18, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. L.S. Will forward package to the Asiatic Society of Calcutta by the Concordia. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Stevens, William Bacon, 1815-1887.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | June 18, 1841 | 8 7/8" x 11" | ||
Savannah, 4 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. In re Work on The History of Georgia. Thanks the A.P.S. for cooperation. General physical description: 8 7/8" x 11" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | June 18, 1841 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||
Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Answer to letter from Mr. Bache concerning foreign members of the A.P.S. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||||
Rebello, José Silvestre, d. 1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 21, 1841 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
Rio, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledge receipt of designated issues of A.P.S. Transactions and Proceedings, for which he sends "one bag of excellent coffee." General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, | June 22, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
Leghorn, 1 p. A.L.S. Has forwarded packets sent to him to their respective addresses. Wishes to be remembered to Mr. DuPonceau. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions adopted, | June 25, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D. Requesting permission of city councils to use $2,500 deposited for erection of an observatory in astronomical and magnetic researches. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Stoughton, Francis.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 25, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regarding package to be forwarded from A.P.S. to Mr. Navarrete in Madrid. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 30, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Requests payment of amount due to his father by the A.P.S. Father very busy drawing quadrupeds. Death of his wife. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on continuation of Isaac Lea's paper: | June 30, 1841 | 8-1/2x6-1/2 | ||
"Freshwater and land shells"; Philadelphia, June 30, 1841. D.S.: Philip H. Nicklin and Isaac Hays. 1p., end. See APS Proceedings, II, 81-83. General physical description: 8-1/2x6-1/2 | ||||
Hare, Clark.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 2, 1841 | 6 3/8" x 8" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. In his father's absence, leaves with Mr. Vaughan a letter to laid before the A.P.S. General physical description: 6 3/8" x 8" | ||||
Spencer, J. C..
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 2, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Albany, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Trustees of the New York State Library will accept A.P.S. Transactions, o.s., I-VI, and last six volumes of n.s. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 5, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F. Arago. 1p.and add. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Miller, Samuel.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | July 5, 1841 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Princeton, N. J., 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Donates two volumes of American biography "lately published by me." Is pleased at "evidence. . . of reviving zeal" of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
De Peyster, Frederic, 1796-1882.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | July 6, 1841 | 7 7/8" x9 7/8" | ||
President of the A.P.S. New York 1p., address and endorsement. The New York Historical Society presents to the A.P.S.: Collections, ser. ii, I. General physical description: 7 7/8" x9 7/8" | ||||
Folsom, George, 1802-1869.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 7, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow A Short Description of New Netherlands, and to complete set of A.P.S. "historical publications." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Walker, Charles J..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | July 7, 1841 | 7 1/4" x 9" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The London Electrical Society presents a complete set of its Transactions to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 9" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 9, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W[illia]m Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Account with the American philosophical society; | July 15, 1841 | 7x7-1/2 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 7x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on F. R. Hassler's description of a new type of barometer; | July 16, 1841 | 7x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: A. D. Bache and Isaiah Lukens. 1p. end. See APS Proceedings, II, 81. General physical description: 7x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions forming committee to negotiate with city or county of Philadelphia for sale of Philosophical Hall and purchase of the Philadelphia Museum; | July 16, 1841 | 5x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. 1p., end. See APS Proc., II, 85-86. General physical description: 5x8 | ||||
Angelis, Pedro de, 1784-1859.
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | July 16, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Buenos Aires, 3 pp. A.L.S. (In French.) Acknowledges receipt of "Journal" of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Engles, William M. (William Morrison), 1797-1867.
Letter to John Vaughan, | July 17, 1841 | 5" x 8" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a volume of early records of the Presbyterian church in the United States. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Jackson, Julian R., 1790-1853.
Letter to Peter [S. ] DuPonceau, | July 19, 1841 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement, L. in 3d. per. Presents his work, What to Observe, to the A.P.S. See Pro., II, 99. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to Peter [S.] DuPonceau; | July 19, 1841 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Julian R. Jackson. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
St. Petersburg. Corps des ingéneurs des mines - Etat-major.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 19, July 31, 1841 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
St. Petersburg, Printed L.S.: C.Tchesckine. 1p..,end.: R.D[unglison]. In French. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
Horticultural Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 20, 1841 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Lindley. 1p.,end.and add.: care of Wm. Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Letter to D[avid] B[ailie] Warden; | July 27, 1841 | 8x5 | ||
Paris, Printed D.filled in in ms. 1p. In French. Received publications from the society. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Zantedeschi, Francesco, 1797-1873.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | July 27, 1841 | 9" x 11" | ||
Venice, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In Italian.) --- 1 p. English translation. Transmits copy of his treatise upon the electrotype. See Pro., II, 198. Covering letter was printed in APS Proceedings, IX, 372. For plates illustrating the document, see oversize box of Archives under same date and entry. General physical description: 9" x 11" | ||||
no. 1 American Philosophical Society.
Estimate of the annual rental of the hall of the American Philosophical Society as prepared by the committee on the hall, | July, 1841 | 8" x 12 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. D. General physical description: 8" x 12 7/8" | ||||
no. 2 American Philosophical Society.
Estimate of annual rental of the hall of the American Philosophical Society as prepared by the committee on the hall, | July, 1841 | 8" x 10 1/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Mr. [John K.] Kane's estimate of income of museum property, | July, 1841 | 8" x 12 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. D. General physical description: 8" x 12 7/8" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Joseph R. Chandler, | August 2, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. A.P.S. will bid for museum property at coming auction sale, if committee on city property will recommend purchase of Philosophical Hall. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 6, 1841 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
London, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards parcels for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee appointed to negotiate for the sale of Philosophical Hall and purchase of museum property; | Aug. 9, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R.M. Patterson and B.W.Richards. 3p. and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Aug. 9, 1841 | 9x7 | ||
Paris, A.L.S. 1p.and add.: Henry Seybert, end. Business of the society's. General physical description: 9x7 Access digital object: | ||||
de Wiederhold, A. E. L-6.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 10, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges letter of May 19, and packet for Royal Academy of Sciences in Lisbon, which he has forwarded. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 15, 1841 | 13-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Böckh. 1p.,end. In German. Forwards publications. General physical description: 13-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 15, 1841 | 10-1/2x9 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Böckh. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x9 | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 18, 1841 | 10-3/4x8-3/4 | ||
Brussels, L.S.: Quetelet. 1p. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10-3/4x8-3/4 | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 18, 1841 | 11x8-1/4 | ||
Gottingen, A.L.S.: J.Fr.L.Hausmann. 1p.,end.and add. Forwards publications and thanks for Proceedings and Transactions. General physical description: 11x8-1/4 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John K. Kane | August 20, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 12 3/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to donation, by Piere de Gotz, of a German translation of Admiral [Alexander] Schischkow's Researches into Languages. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 3/8" | ||||
Académie des Inscriptions & Belles-lettres (France).
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, Philadelphia; | Aug. 20, 1841 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: Baron Watckenow(?) 1p., end. and add. In French. Thanks for APS publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John K. Kane, | August 21, 1841 | 7 1/8" x 8 15/16" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards letter from the secretary of the Institut [de France], acknowledging receipt of A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 7 1/8" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 23, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Chandler, Joseph R. (Joseph Ripley), 1792-1880.
Letter to [Robert M. Patterson, | August 25, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Shall make a report tomorrow evening. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Richards, Benjamin Wood, 1797-1851.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | August 30, 1841 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning offer by Mr. Rogers of approved interest bearing notes in settlement $90,000 mortgage on museum property. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to [Robert] Hare, | August 30, 1841 | 4 1/2" x 7" | ||
Paris, 1 p. A.L.S. "Please to inform Mr. Vaughan and the secretaries of the Philosophical Society that I never refused to receive and distribute the Transactions &c." General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 31, 1841 | 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||
London, 2 pp. and endorsement. L.S. Duplicate. Messers Seybert, Pepper, and Collins returning from Europe with packages for the A.P.S. Change of ministry in England. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" Access digital object: | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Committee of APS - Franklin Bache, John K. Kane, Alexander D. Bache, and Robley Dunglison | Sept. 1, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Phila., L.S. 6p. and end. Relative to the publishing of his paper and that of J.F.Fisher on the history of the APS. Draft of letter in 506.73:Am4xdu. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Richards, Benjamin Wood, 1797-1851.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | September 2, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Mr. Rogers offers approved notes, falling due at 4 month intervals, against $90,000 mortgage on museum property. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Gilpin, Henry D. (Henry Dilworth), 1801-1860.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | September 4, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" | ||
President of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: a letter and two articles found among his father's papers. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Philadelphia; | Sept. 7, 1841 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thadd[eu]s Wm.Harris, Librarian. 1p.end.and add. Thanks for forwarding volume from Imperial academy of sciences of St. Petersburg. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843.
Considerations relating to the survey of the coast of the United States, | September 10, 1841 | 9" x 11 1/8" | ||
arising out of the report upon the Massachusetts survey, and its printing in the Bulletin of the [American] Philosophical Society. Philadelphia, 4 pp. and endorsement. Com.S. General physical description: 9" x 11 1/8" | ||||
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 14, 1841 | 8 1/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends several copies of Report of the Bowditch library. General physical description: 8 1/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Welcker, George L..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | September 17, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. "Engineer Department" presents to the A.P.S.: papers on the subject of bitumen and its uses. See Pro., II, 99. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Isaac Elliott, | September 22, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.I. Desires to free museum property, recently purchased by American Philosophical Society, from encumbrance of mortgage. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Royal Geological Society of Cornwall.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Sept. 25, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Penzance, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.J.Glenwood, Sec. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bloomfield, Joseph E..
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 26, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Desires return of two silver goblets and cestus, loaned by him to A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Anderson, Henry J. (Henry James), 1799-1875.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 27, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards copy of vol. III, no. 9 (of what?) to Vaughan. Finds that Carvill, the bookseller, has five sets of vol. III, from 1 to 9 inclusive. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 28, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: two volumes of his Lectures on the Old Testament. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Kungl. Svenska Vetenskapsakademien (Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | September 28, 1841 | 10-1/2x8-3/4 | ||
Stockholm, A.L.S.: Jac. Berzelius. 1p.,end.and In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-3/4 | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 1, 1841 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, [read] Printed L.filled in in ms. Bannett 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Ryan, Thomas D..
Bill of exchange drawn on John Vaughan; | Oct. 1, 1841 | 3-1/2x8 | ||
New York, A.D.S. 1p. and end. General physical description: 3-1/2x8 | ||||
Abert, John James, 1788-1863.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 7, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
----, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. "I send the only copy I have to spare of the work upon the use of Bitumen." General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Wilson, James P..
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 8, 1841 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Hartsville, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of note. Will loan "books alluded to" (not named) to Mr. DuPonceau. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Isaacks, M. S..
Letter to [John] Vaughan, | October 9, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. With regard to refund of $5.82 customs duty on a package for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Warrington, L..
Letter to Col. J. [J.] Abert, | October 9, 1841 | 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||
Navy Commissioner's Office, [Washington], 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Returns thanks for information furnished by John Vaughan concerning charts of the Pacific Ocean in his possession. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 11, 1841 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Arago. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proces-Verbaux. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Thom, David, 1795-1862.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 13, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Liverpool, A.L.in 3rd.P. 4p.,end. by J.Vaughan. Presents copy of his edition of Absop's Fables, translated into Chiness by his brother, Robert Thom. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on letter from John B. Murray to John Vaughan re: | Oct. 15, 1841 | 12x8 | ||
the press on which B.Franklin worked while in England; [Philadelphia] D.S.: J. K. Kane and Jos. Hopkinson. 1p., end. For letter, see F.P., vol. 78, no. 62. See APS Proceedings, II, 105. FILM 54-64 FRAME 244 General physical description: 12x8 | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | Oct. 15, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Phila., L.S. 1p. and add. His recommendation in re report of Com. on his paper and that of Mr. Fisher about history of APS. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | October 16, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. L.S. Forwards copy of a new chart of the Bahama banks "for your acceptance." General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Société des sciences, de l'agriculture et des arts de Lille.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Oct. 17, 1841 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Lille, L.S.: F. Chon(?). 1p.and add.,end. In French. Thanks for publications and forwards their publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 21, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for the Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Elliott, Isaac.
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Letter to [the American Philosophical Society], | October 23, 1841 | 8 1/2" x 10 1/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. Attorneys for Nathan Dunn give receipt for $10,934.50, for purchase of Museum property by the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Musical Fund Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Receipt to the American philosophical society for use of grand salon for Dr. Dunglison's discourse; | Oct. 25, 1841 | 4-1/2x8 | ||
D. 1p.and end.by J.K.Kane. General physical description: 4-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee charged with the communication of Dr. Harlan; | Oct. 30, Nov. 5, 1841 | 8x8 | ||
D.S.: W.E. Horner, J. P. Wetherill, and P. B. Goddard. 1p., end. See APS Proceedings, II, 109-111. General physical description: 8x8 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 4, 1841 | 15x9-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9-1/4 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to W[illia]m D. Lewis and Fred[eric]k Fraley, | November 5, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Messrs. Lewis and Fraley to act as appraisers for valuing property on 5th. street near Chestnut. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britian and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 6, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms. S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end.and add.: William Vaughan. Thanks for the Proceedings and Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bowditch, Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | November 13, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: a pamphlet from the Numismatic Society of Lonson. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Library Company of Philadelphia.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Nov. 16, 1841 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Philadelphia, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Geo[rge] Campbell, Sec. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | November 16, 1841 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/4" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. (In French.) Acknowledging receipt of designated volumes of Transactions and Proceedings of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan | November 18, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 4 pp. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter from Mr. [J. G.] Schwartz. Discussion of the Chinese system of writing. FILM 403 FRAME 161 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 18, 1841 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Thaddeus Mason Harris. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Nagy's letter in relation to experiments with the pendulum; | Nov. 19, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: A. D. Bache and R. M. Patterson. 2p., end. See APS Proceedings, II, 118. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 19, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisele. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Account with the American philosophical society; | Nov. 26, 1841 | 8x7 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.,end.and end. General physical description: 8x7 | ||||
Markoe, Francis, 1801-1871.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Secretary of A.P.S., | November 26, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. The secretary of the National Institution acknowledges receipt of letter of August 20, and package from A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 27, 1841 | 9x7 | ||
L.S.: W.A. Graham. 1p.,end.and add.: By favour of P.Vaughan, Eqr. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Letter to Petty Vaughan,for the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 29, 1841 | 12-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edmund R. Daniell. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 12-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Penrose, Charles B. (Charles Bingham), 1862-1925.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 30, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. A.L.S. Forwards Vaughan a copy of the State of Commerce. Census for 1840 not yet completed. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Ewing, J. O..
Receipt to John Vaughan; | Dec. 1, 1841 | 2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 2x8 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 2, 1841 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esqr. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Dec. 3, 1841 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Barnes, Rufus L..
Receipt to John Vaughan for payment for mounting a geological map; | Dec. 7, 1841 | 3x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p. General physical description: 3x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 9, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Thanks Vaughan for note which informed him "of the arrival of a number of interesting scientific publications." General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Amies, William.
Leter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | December 10, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Offers to the A.P.S.: painting "emblematic of the Union of our States." FILM 235 FRAME 11 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 11, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Forwards a box of pamphlets from Calcutta for the A.P.S., Which had been held in the Boston custom house. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Ingersoll, Joseph Reed, 1786-1868.
Letter to John K. Kane, | December 11, 1841 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Mr. Webster, secretary of state, has directed that a facsimilie of the Declaration of Independence be furnished the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" | ||||
Bailey, Samuel, 1791-1870.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | December 15, 1841 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1 p., address and endorsement. 3d. per. L. Presents copy of his treatise on Berkeley's theory of vision to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | December 15, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsements. Requests Mr. Patterson or Mr. Kane to submit information regarding $2,500 deposited by the city with the A.P.S. for astronomical observatory. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Letter to Samuel Breck, | December 16, 1841 | 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 5 pp. and endorsement. Dr.L.S. Account of observatory fund. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Account with the American Philosophical Society | Dec. 16, 1841 | 13x8 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Nuttall's paper, | Dec. 17, 1841 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
"Descriptions and notices of new and rare plants"; [Philadelphia] D.S.: Isaac Lea, Geo. B. Wood, and Jas. C. Booth. 1p. See APS Proc., II, 128. Printed: APS Trans., VIII, 251. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Brown, Frederick.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | December 17, 1841 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
U.S. Mint, [Philadelphia], Friday, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Respecting Mr. [Nathan] Dunn's lease of the museum room. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Cogswell, William, 1787-1850.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | December 18, 1841 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Hanover, N.H.], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests the donation of publications of the A.P.S. for newly-founded Northern Academy of Arts and Sciences. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Samuel Breck, | December 18, 1841 | 8" x 10 1/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 6 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Account of observatory fund. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council.
Resolution adopted, | December 23, 1841 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1p. and endorsements. D.S.: Levi Hollingsworth. Copy. Request that A.P.S. repay $2,500 to city treasury, originally granted for erection of observatory. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane; | Dec. 23, 1841 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
L.S.: W. A. Graham. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Force, Peter, 1790-1868.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 28, 1841 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: a box containing three volumes of the American Archives. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Walker, Charles J..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | December 31, 1841 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. The London Electrical Society presents to the A.P.S.: Proceedings, part iii. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Mitchell, John Kearsley, 1793-1858.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | 1841 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
----, ----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.I. Suggests that notice regarding experiments on the subject of Dr. S. Brown's paper be deferred to a future time. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
List of books needed to complete sets of journals; | 1841 | 8-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
[ca.]. A.D. 1p. General physical description: 8-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Charges on Ewing's hydrant from 1827 to 1841 | 1841 | 1 page(s) | ||
Document in hand of John Vaughan. General physical description: 7-1/2x4 | ||||
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | January 3, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/12" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Regarding reimbursement of $2,500 to the city treasury by the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/12" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to [Robley] Dunglison | January 6, 1842 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Encloses a letter handed to him at a meeting of the council of the Historical Society, found among the papers of the late John Vaughan. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by W. B. Rogers and H.D. Rogers on the geology of upper Canada and western Ohio; | Jan. 7, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Isaac Lea and Rich[ar]d C. Taylor. 1p., end. See APS Proc., II, 137. Printed: APS Trans., VIII, 273ff. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Hollinshead, Benjamin M..
Letter to Rob[er]t M. Patterson, | January 7, 1842 | 4 7/8" x 7 1/2" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Horticultural Society wishes to cancel lease of part of A.P.S. hall before same is sold to the city. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 1/2" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | January 7, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends copy of will of Mr. John Vaughan. Is separating Mr. Vaughan's personal papers from those belonging to A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Tidyman, Philip.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | January 10, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Charleston, 1 p., address and endorsement. Presents to the A.P.S.: four volumes of Statutes of South carolina. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to [Peter S.] DuPonceau; | Jan. 12, 1842 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | January 13, 1842 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Mr. Richards and Mr. Patterson will be unable to attend meeting of the committee this morning. Have agreed upon a course to be proposed to Mr. Wharton. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Jan. 14, 1842 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for the Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
National Institute for the Promotion of the Sciences.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, Philadelphia; | Jan. 15, 1842 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
Washington, A.L.S.: Francis Markoe, Jr. 1p.,end.and add. Concerning publications of the institute. Refers to A.D.Bache. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Jan. 20, 1842 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm. J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esqr. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Jan. 20, 1842 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to the secretaries of A.P.S., | January 21, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to A.P.S. "the copy owned by the late Mr. Vaughan of Chantrey's bust of William Vaughan of London, his Brother." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Graham, W. A..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | January 22, 1842 | 7 1/4" X 8 7/8" | ||
[London], 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. The Society of Arts returns thanks for A.P.S. Proceedings, no. 19. General physical description: 7 1/4" X 8 7/8" | ||||
Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Letter to W[illiam] Vaughan; | Jan. 22, 1842 | 13x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edmund R. Daniell. 1p.,end. Thanks for APS "Journal". General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Letter to George Ord, | January 31, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of note of 28th. "I shall be very proud to have the agency of the Philosophical Society in Philadelphia." General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Wylie, Samuel B. (Samuel Brown), 1773-1852.
Letter to George Ord, | February 2, 1842 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
Bellevue, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Apology for delinquency in payment of his dues to the A.P.S. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Account with [David Bailie] Warden; | Feb. 3, 1842 | 5-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, D.S.: J. J. Ledoren. 1p.and end. In French. Duplicate. Purchases for the society. General physical description: 5-1/2x8 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 3, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Encloses a pamplet for the A. P. S. "Postages heretofore paid by me will be included in my a/c against the Socy." General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Río, Andrés Manuel del, 1764-1849.
Letter to John Vaughan, Mexico, | February 4, 1842 | 5 1/4" x 8 1/8" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Proceedings for 1840-41. Regarding deposit of his memoir on the mineral chamelion with the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8 1/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to the secretaries of A.P.S., | February 4, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has advised Mr. Ord that packages from the Geographical Society and the Zoölogical Society are at the custom house. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to the secretaries of A.P.S., | February 4, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
jr., to American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 3 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. ". . . is prepared to execute to the American Philosophical Society, as far as practicable, the Trust confided to him by the will of the late Mr. John Vaughan." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 4, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Notice of package for Society, directed to the care of John Vaughan, held at the custom house. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
British Association for the Advancement of Science.
British Association for the Advancement of Science to Secretary of the A.P.S. | February 12, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1p., address and endorsement. Announcement of twelfth annual meeting of B.A.A.S. to be held at Manchester in June. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to George Ord, | February 14, 1842 | 4" x 4 5/8" | ||
----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Theodore Wylie, who wishes "to examine a recent number of the Bulletin of the French Institute." General physical description: 4" x 4 5/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Samuel B. Wylie, Hall of the A.P.S., | February 14, 1842 | 6" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.I. Acceptance of explanation by Dr. Wylie of causes of delinquency in payment of his dues to the A.P.S. General physical description: 6" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Statement of investments turned over to C[lement] C. Biddle; | Feb. 15, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ramage, Adam, 1771 or 2-1850.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | February 15, 1842 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Offers to put Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin's printing press in proper order at his own expense. See Pro., II, 148. FILM54-61 FRAME140 General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | February 15, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests bill for amount due by the Rev. William H. Furness to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Penington, John, 1799-1867.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | February 17, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Invitation to attend discourse by Job R. Tyson, at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, on Monday the 21st. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Warren, William.
Valuation of the furniture left by John Vaughan and offered for sale to the American philosophical society; | Feb. 23, 1842 | |||
D.S. 3 items pertaining to this sale. Various sizes. Cf. Minutes, Feb. 18, 1842. | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 24, 1842 | 5" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has Marsden's Numismata Orientalia from A.P.S. library. General physical description: 5" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to the Secretary of A.P.S. | February 24, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards parcels from Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Desmond, Daniel J., d. 1849.
Letter to John Penington, | February 25, 1842 | 4" x 5 1/8" | ||
----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding books belonging to A.P.S. loaned to him by the late John Vaughan. General physical description: 4" x 5 1/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to George Ord, | February 25, 1842 | 7" x 8 15/16" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Statement of his accounts with the late John Vaughan. Acknowledges letters from Mr. DuPonceau. Congratulates Mr. Ord on his appointment as librarian of A.P.S. General physical description: 7" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Bond, Henry, 1790-1859.
Letter to [George] Ord, [Philadelphia], | March 2, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 15/16" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. The secretary of the College of Physicians states the terms of annual rental of rooms for meetings. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Robley Dunglison | March 2, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Fenchurch Street, [London], 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges resolutions condolence passed by the A.P.S. upon the death of his brother. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Elliott, Isaac.
Receipt to the American philosophical society; | March 3, 1842 | 5-1/2x8 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.,end.by G.Ord,and end. This was not paid, but donated by Elliott, cf. Minutes, April 15, 1842. General physical description: 5-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | March 3, 1842 | 7 5/16" x 8 15/16" | ||
London, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Arrangements as to European business of A.P.S since the death of John Vaughan. Thinks new corn law will operate favorably to the United States. General physical description: 7 5/16" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | March 3, 1842 | 8 3/8" x 10 1/4" | ||
London, 2 pp. L.S. Duplicate. Arrangements as to European business of A.P.S. since the death of John Vaughan. Thinks new corn law will operate favorably to the United States. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Robley Dunglison | March 3, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 3 pp. and endorsement. L.S. Details as to distribution of books sent per British Queen. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the Hall to which was referred the letter from Mr. Snyder relating to the bequest of Mr. Vaughan; | March 4, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Geo[rge] Campbell. 2p. , end. See APS Proc., II, 151. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to which were referred the additional papers communicated by Mr. Simeon Borden; | March 4, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: Sears C. Walker and R. M. Patterson. 1p., end. See APS Proc., II, 149-150. Printed: APS Trans., IX, 33 ff. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | March 5, 1842 | 7 5/16" x 8 15/16" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsements. L.S. Forwards to the A.P.S.: two parcels from the Linnean Society of London. General physical description: 7 5/16" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | March 7, 1842 | 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that the facilities of the A.P.S. library be extended to Mr. Borden, superintendent of the Massachusetts survey. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Peter, William, 1788-1853.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | March 11, 1842 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. 3d. per. N. 1p. enclosure. The British consul encloses record of the death of Mr. William Baker. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord | March 14, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
jr., to George Ord, Treasurer of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp,. address and endorsement. A.L.S. Letter of inquiry as to part played by the late John Vaughan in obtaining subscriptions for, and printing of, DuPonceau's Chinese Essay. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Letter to George Ord, | March 16, 1842 | 5 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has left casts of new fossil genus of quadrupeds near hall door of A.P.S. General physical description: 5 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Boyer, John.
Statement and receipt to the American philosophical society for framing the Declaration of Independence; | March 18, 1842 | 3x7-1/2 | ||
D.S. 2p.attest.: Franklin Bache and P.S. DuPonceau,end.by George Ord.,and end. General physical description: 3x7-1/2 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane | March 18, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||
jr., to John K. Kane, Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests thta Mr. Kane present a number of books, "lately Mr. Vaughan's," to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | March 23, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding books and pamphlets, formerly belonging to Mr. Vaughan, to be given the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | March 23, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends Catalogue of Dr. Williams Library to the A.P.S., the same to be presented in the name of Mr. Petty Vaughan. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | March 26, 1842 | 5" x 8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord to deliver a copy of [Samuel] Kidd's China to Mr. DuPonceau. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Gummere, John, 1784-1845.
Letter to George Ord, | March 28, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., 1p., West Haverford, address and endorsement. A.L.S. Paid Mr. Vaughan $11.09 for set of the Astronomische Nachrichten, and $5.00 dues for A.P.S on December 17, 1841. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | March 29, 1842 | 5" x 8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding proper procedure in calling a meeting of the historical and literary committee. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | March 29, 1842 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Laments "the loss that Society and our family has sustained by the death of" John Vaughan. Congratulates Mr. Ord upon appointment as his successor. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord | March 30, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
jr., to George Ord, [Philadelphia], 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Explains the terms of his recent donations of books to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Walker, Charles J..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | March 31, 1842 | 4 15/16" x 7" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: London Electrical Society, Proceedings, part iv. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to George Ord | March, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 10" | ||
--, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Has "looked in vain" for original list of subscriptions to the Chinese work, but encloses copy of the same. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 10" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to George Ord, L-7 | April 1, 1842 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement, A.N.S. Requests Mr. Ord to meet the committee on purchase and sale at 4.30 this afternoon. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to R[obley] Dunglison, | April 1, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests historical and literary committee to submit evidence relative to the expenses of printing Mr. DuPonceau's essay on the Chinese language. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Boston Society of Natural History.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 6, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: E.S.Dixwell. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | April 6, 1842 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., L.S. Has forwarded three volumes of Transactions of British Association [for the Advancement of Science] to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau, Philadelphia | April 11, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.by A.D.B[ache] and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | April 12, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John H. Redfield. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Receipts concerning cleaning the privy; | April 15, 1842 | 4-1/2x8 and 3x6 | ||
D. 2 items, one in hand of G. Ord. General physical description: 4-1/2x8 and 3x6 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on sale of Philosophical Hall and purchase of museum property; | April 15, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson, G. Ord, B. W. Richards and N. Chapman. 12p., end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
McMurtrie, James.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | April 15, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow Houdon's bust of Washington for a week, to be used as a model by his son. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Wetherill, John Price, 1794-1853.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | April 20, 1842 | 3 7/8" x 5 3/8" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. Requests that Dr. Harlan be allowed to have moulds of bones. Endorsed by Mr. Ord, "Could not be found." General physical description: 3 7/8" x 5 3/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | April 25, 1842 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., ----, 1 p., address and endorsement A.L.S. Introducing Professor W. M. Chauvenet of the U. S. Navy, who "desires to obtain some works on magnetism." General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Moskovskoe obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ prirody.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | April 26, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/16" | ||
Moscow, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Dr. Renard. (In French.) Sends to the A.P.S.: Bulletin, nos. 2-4, 1841; no. 1, 1842. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/16" | ||||
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | April 30, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests information as to use of $2,500 advanced by the city to the A.P.S. in 1835 as observatory fund. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||||
Elliott, Isaac.
Letter to John K. Kane, | April, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Chestnut Street, [Philadelphia,]. 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents bill to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866.
Letter to George Ord, | May 5, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that he may be notified when certain bones may be seen, as he will then inform Mr. Lyell. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | May 7, 1842 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Brussels, A.L.S.: Quetelet. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Markoe, Francis, 1801-1871.
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | May 7, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Requests that A.P.S. forward package from London, supposedly intended for the National Institution, to Colonel Abert. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | May 7, 1842 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. Has forwarded four packets of Edinburgh Observations, one each for A.P.S., Professor Loomis, Girard College, and New Jersey College. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | May 9, 1842 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord to assist Lieutenant Rich, who wishes some information concerning the members of the Society for Professor Caldwell. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Locke, John, 1792-1856.
Letter to Judah Dobson, | May 12, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers "a parcel of casts of fossils" to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | May 16, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has shipped a box of periodicals to Havre and another to London. Encloses bills of lading for the same. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Hare, Robert.
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | May 17, 1842 | 4" x 5" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests loan of Transactions of Royal Philosophical Society for 1829. General physical description: 4" x 5" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | May 18, 1842 | 8 7/8" x 11 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. " . . . I have been much occupied and with good success in the extension of my electrical researches." FILM 235 FRAME 12 General physical description: 8 7/8" x 11 1/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Bill of charges for gift of fossil casts to Professor Kaup; | May 20, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
A.D.in hand of George Ord. 1p.and end. Extracted from the minutes. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Elias Loomis on The magnetic dip in the United States | May 20, 1842 | 8-1/2x8 | ||
"Supplementary observations on the storm..." [Philadelphia]. Document signed: A. D. Bache and R. M. Patterson. 1p. and end. See APS Proceedings, II, 185. Printed: APS Transactions, VIII, 305. General physical description: 8-1/2x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Nicollet's paper on astronomical observations; | May 20, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S. Sears C. Walker, R. M. Patterson, and E. Otis Kendall. 1p. and end. See APS Proceedings, II, 185. Printed: APS Transactions, VIII, 307. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee upon paper by Elias Loomis, | May 20, 1842 | |||
"Supplimentary observations on the storm...20th Dec. 1836" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | May 20, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of joint letters to his uncle and himself, in re accounts of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | May 24, 1842 | 8" x 10" | ||
Manchester, 1 p. and endorsement A.N.S.: Peter Clare, Secretary. Sends to the A.P.S.: Memoirs, series ii, VI. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Short, Charles Wilkins, 1794-1863.
Letter to George Ord, | May 25, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Louisville, Ky., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends parcel of plants of Kentucky to cabinet of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | May 26, 1842 | 5" x 7 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., ----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow London Zoological Society, Transactions, I. General physical description: 5" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Parker, Joseph.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | May 28, 1842 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Thinks a quorum possible for meeting at 3.30 p. m., at which time leases can be exchanged. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Gråberg, Jacob, 1776-1847.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | May 30, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Florence, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards five of his pamphlets to the A.P.S. (For titles see letter.) General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to George Ord, | June 1, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. Has shipped case for Brussels on board British Queen to Antwerp. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to George Ord, | June 6, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regrets to note that Ord "is a little angry with" him. Detailed explanation of charge of $2.31 on package of June 1. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | June 7, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends review of [Albert] Gallatin's work on the Indian languages, extracted from the Journal of the Historical Society of Paris, the same to be presented to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | June 7, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges letter ordering the Catalogue of Stars and has written to Professor [H. C.] Schumacher for it. Has renewed order for L[iver]pool periodicals. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Chauvenet, William.
Letter to [George] Ord, | June 8, 1842 | 7 5/8" x 6 3/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Returns volume of American Tracts taken in the name of A. D. Bache, but wishes to extend loan of the same. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 6 3/16" | ||||
Ingraham, Edward D. (Edward Duncan), 1793-1854.
Letter to the secretaries of A.P.S. | June 10, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow Mr. [Samuel] Breck's Account of Continental Money from the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on museum property; | June 17, 1842 | 12-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: G.M. Wharton, H. J. Williams, J. Francis Fisher, and Geo. W.Smith. 7p. and end. See APS Proc., II, 197. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 21, 1842 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||
London, 1p. and endorsement. A.L.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle. Society of Antiquaries of London presents Archaeologia, XXIX. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Letter to [George] Ord, | June 25, 1842 | 3 5/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S. Receipt for loan of bones of Megalonyx jeffersonii, by permission of the A.P.S. General physical description: 3 5/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | June 25, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Recommends Mr. John Foster, formerly in the service of Mr. Vaughan, to take care of the hall, in place of Mr. Warren, deceased. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Olmsted, Edward.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | June 28, 1842 | 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The...city solicitor is "directed ...to receive from the A.P.S...$2,500 with interest, loaned to the Society by th ...city of Philadelphia." General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Carvill & Co..
Letter to D. B. Warden, | June 30, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. Copy. Copy of Carvill and Company's account with D. B. Warden. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Statement of treasurer's account to the American philosophical society; | June 30, 1842 | 8x7-1/2 | ||
A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 8x7-1/2 | ||||
Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872.
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | July 1, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns volumes borrowed from the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | July 1, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. A.L.S. Motives of Mr. Kane in reference to the purchase of the museum property by the A.P.S. Its financial history. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Royal botanic society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 1, 1842 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: G.E.Dennes 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Moskovskoe obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ prirody.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | July 1, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/16" | ||
Moscow, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Dr. Renard. (In French.) Sends to the A.P.S.: Bulletin, no. 2, 1842. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/16" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to George Ord, | July 1, 1842 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges letters of April 27 and 29. Sends seventeen brochures to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Wetherill, John Price, 1794-1853.
Letter to George Ord, | July 1, 1842 | 4 7/8" x 5" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Request that Megalonyx bones be delivered to Dr. [Richard] Harlan. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 5" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 2, 1842 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
London Electrical Society.
Letter to Robley Dunglison; | July 4, 1842 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S.: Charles V. Walker. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864.
Letter to [George] Ord, | July 12, 1842 | 5" x 7 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New Haven, 1 p., address and endorsement. 3d. per. L. Acknowledges receipt of package from the Royal Society. Will be glad to continue with Mr. Ord the friendly relations formerly enjoyed with Mr. John Vaughan. General physical description: 5" x 7 1/2" | ||||
Ingersoll, Joseph Reed, 1786-1868.
Letter to John K. Kane | July 13, 1842 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of Statistics of the United States. Read August 19, 1842 General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
General account with George Ord; | July 13, 1842 - Dec. 1, 1847 | |||
D. 29 items. Many in hand of G.Ord. Various sizes. FILM54-66 FRAME 119 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on trust funds; | July 14, 1842 | 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Hartman Kuhn, G. M. Wharton, T. I. Wharton, and Sears C. Walker. 3p. and end. See APS Proc., II, 205. General physical description: 12-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Professor Kendall's paper on the comet; | July 15, 1842 | 9x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson and A. D. Bache. 1p., end. See APS Proc., II, 201. General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 18, 1842 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L. filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to S[ears] C. Walker, | July 18, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Subjoins statement of observatory fund. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to S[ears] C. Walker, | July 18, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. Dr.L.I. Subjoins statement of observatory fund. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Kippist, Richard.
Letter to George Ord, | July 19, 1842 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Linnean Society, London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The librarian of the Linnean Society requests A.P.S. Proceedings, nos. 6 and 9, to complete set. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | July 20, 1842 | 4 7/8" x 5 3/4" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to see the minutes of the last meeting of the A.P.S., and those of May, 1841. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 5 3/4" | ||||
Letter to _______ | July 22, 1842 | |||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on museum property; | July 22, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson, Isaac Hays, and Franklin Bache. 7p. and end. See APS Proc. II, 205-206. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Kendall, E. Otis (Ezra Otis), 1818-1899.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | July 26, 1842 | 5 3/8" x 8 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p. address and endorsement. Request to borrow a volume of the Transactions of the Royal Society. General physical description: 5 3/8" x 8 1/4" | ||||
Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, Secretary of A.P.S., | July 29, 1842 | 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
Florence, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Expects American scientists at meeting in Padua in October. Regrets death of John Vaughan. Will send last volumes of his Fauna to A.P.S. through Mr. Ord.Printed: APS Proceedings, Vo1.90, December 1846. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of papers left to be recorded; | July 30, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
D.S.: Franklin Bache and P.S. DuPonceau. 2p.,end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Cuthbert, John A. (John Albert), 1788-1881.
Letter to George Ord, | July 30, 1842 | 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Hamburg, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sorry to hear of the death of Mr. John Vaughan. Concerning distribution of A.P.S. Transactions for Germany, Denmark, and Russia. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | August 2, 1842 | 8 3/16" x 10 1/2" | ||
Paris, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: S. Berthelot. (In French.) Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Transactions, VIII, pt. i. General physical description: 8 3/16" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Darby, G. Frederick.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord | August 5, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. one of Mr. ord's parcels has been placed on board the British Queen; others on the bark Empress, for Gibraltar. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 5, 1842 | 10-1/4x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L. filled in in ms. S.: F. Arago. 1p., end. and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/4x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | August 5, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards packet to A.P.S., containing publications of several learned societies. Has distributed Transactions and Proceedings of A.P.S. sent via the Gladiator. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | August 6, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses a line from his uncle. Statement of contents of parcels he is forwarding. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | August 9, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding subscription of A. P. S. to L'Institut. Organization of the latter. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 15, 1842 | 13x7-3/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Ehrenberg. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 13x7-3/4 | ||||
Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Letter to [the American Philosophical Society], | August 19, 1842 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns fossil bones of Megalonyx to A.P.S. Requests return of his memoir on Orycterotherium missouriense. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Ingersoll, Joseph R. (Joseph Reed), 1786-1868.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane | August 19, 1842 | |||
Picot, Charles.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | August 20, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
President of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Invitation from the consul of France to attend the funeral of the Duke of Orleans. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Carvell & Company.
Order for George Ord to pay Lea & Blanchard the annual payment destined for D[avid] B[ailie] Warden; | Aug. 22, 1842 | 4-1/2x8 | ||
New York, D.S.: Geo[rge] Carvell. 1p.end.and end. General physical description: 4-1/2x8 | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | August 28, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards maps and charts to the library of the A.P.S. See Pro., II, 214. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Boston Society of Natural History.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Sept. 1, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: E.S. Dixwell. 1p.,end.: A.D.B[ache], and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884.
Letter to P[eter] S. Du Ponceau, | September 1, 1842 | 4 3/8" x 7 1/8" | ||
Macao, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of his Easy Lessons in Chinese. General physical description: 4 3/8" x 7 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | September 2, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
London, 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 5/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | Sept. 6, 1842 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards two packets to A.P.S., one from the Royal Asiatic Society. Congratulations upon maintenance of peace between United States and England. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
De Rham and Moore.
Letter to George Ord, | Sept. 8, 1842 | 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges letter of 5th. Is forwarding parcel containing 14 faciculi of the Italian Fauna, no. xvi to xxix. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Moskovskoe obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ prirody.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | September 12, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/4" | ||
Moscow, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: Dr. Renard. (In French.) Sends to the A.P.S.: Bulletin, no. 3, 1842. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889.
Letter to George Ord, | September 20, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Western Reserve College, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Directions for sending two volumes of Edinburgh Observations to Western Reserve College. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | Oct. 1, 1842 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding Dobson's seeming inability to meet his debts. Mr. Penington to take charge of package for Hector Bossange. Asks Ord's private opinion about Dobson. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Sociedade Auxiliadora da Indústria Nacional (Brazil).
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Philadelphia; | Oct. 2, 1842 | 11x8-3/4 | ||
Rio de Janeiro, L.S.: J[ose] Silvestre Rebello. 1p. end.and add. Thanks for APS Proceedings. General physical description: 11x8-3/4 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 4, 1842 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Letter to W[illia]m Vaughan; | Oct. 6, 1842 | 12-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Edmund R. Daniell. 1p.,end.: A.D.B[ache], and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 12-3/4x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on J. N. Nicollet's paper on the "Magnetic dip...in the U.S. in 1841;" | Oct. 7, 1842 | 9x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: A. D. Bache and R. M. Patterson. 1p., end. General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Letter to the Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia | October 7, 1842 | 1 page(s) | ||
Phildelphia. Secretary of the APS sending a letter to his counterpart at ANS thanking the same for the present of the Proceedings of the ANS, vol. 1 for June and July 1842. Provenance: M2003-36. Purchsed from Steve Resnick with Michaux Funds, September 2003 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | October 7, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Proceedings, no. 22, which have all been distributed as directed. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Webster, Fletcher, 1813-1862.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | October 7, 1842 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Department of State, Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. Department of State forwards designated government publications to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Elias Loomis | October 13, 1842 | |||
"On two storms...in the month of Feb. 1842." | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | October 18, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Presents his account, including Petty Vaughan's expenditures for 1841, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Kirk's propositions regarding the circle; | Oct. 21, 1842 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson, E Otis Kendall, and A. D. Bache. 1p., end. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to R[obley] Dunglison, | October 21, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents bust of the late Mr. John Vaughan to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Accademia delle scienze di Torino.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | Oct. 28, 1842 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Turin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Joseph Gené 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison] and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | October 31, 1842 | 4" x 5 1/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards Mr. Ord his paper. Wishes to borrow Transactions of the Royal Society for 1838. General physical description: 4" x 5 1/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's paper: | Nov. 3, 1842 | 7-1/2x5 | ||
"On new freshwater and land shells;" [Philadelphia] D.S.: Isaac Hays, T.R. Peale, and G. Ord. 1p. See APS Proc., II, 232. General physical description: 7-1/2x5 | ||||
Bancker, Charles Nicoll, 1778-1869.
Letter to George Ord, | November 3, 1842 | 8 1/8" x 10" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents copies of three works by George Field to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 3, 1842 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm. J. Hamilton. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | November 3, 1842 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord to have Mr. Hays sign the report on his paper before the Friday meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Elliott, Jesse D. (Jesse Duncan), 1782-1845.
Letter to W[illia]m H. Dillingham; | Nov. 4, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S. 1p., and add., end. torn Sends ancient coins. Refers to John Vaughan and other friends. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | November 5, 1842 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be in Philadelphia in a week, at which time he will settle for packages from Paris. Princeton has not received the Annales de chimie since December, 1841. FILM 235 FRAME 13 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to W[illia]m Vaughan; | Nov. 5, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions of the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 7, 1842 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
L.S.: W.A.Graham. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | November 7, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||
Treasurer of the A.P.S., London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Understands that some trunks of Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin's papers have been recovered, containing letters of members of the Vaughan family. Requests copies. FILM54-61 FRAME141 General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 3/16" | ||||
Tidyman, Philip.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | November 11, 1842 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Charleston, S. C., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter from Mr. Ord. "I am glad to know you have found the Autographs." General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 14, 1842 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.Hopkins. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 18, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[ola]s Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Humphreys, Samuel, 1778-1846.
Letter to George Ord | November 28, 1842 | |||
Morton, Samuel George, Mrs..
Mrs. [Samuel George] Morton to [George] Ord, | December 2, 1842 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regrets that Dr. Morton will be unable to lecture before the A.P.S. due to illness. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 5, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Göttingen, A.L.S.: J.Fr.L. Hausmann. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Burnham, George.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, Philadelphia; | Dec. 9, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.,end.by J.K.Kane, and add., end. Asks payment for bill due M. W. Baldwin. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Scarlett, Samuel.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for work on the Franklin portrait, per order of Dr. Chapman; | Dec. 9, 1842 | 4-1/2x6-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D. 1p.and end. FILM54-66 FRAME118 General physical description: 4-1/2x6-1/2 | ||||
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872.
Letter to George Ord, | December 9, 1842 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Received from Mr. [John] Vaughan in June, 1840, $200 for portrait of Mr. [Joel R.] poinsett. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/8" | ||||
Olmsted, Edward.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | December 14, 1842 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Demand that A.P.S. return $2,500 observatory fund to city; otherwise suit for recovery will be instituted. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Sears C. Walker, | December 15, 1842 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsements. A.L.S. Forwards letter from [Edward] Olmsted, in re claim of city for $2,500 against the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on trust funds; | Dec. 16, 1842 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. 1p. and end. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, & Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 19, 1842 | 10x8 | ||
Newcastle, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Hutton and Edward Charlton. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ridgway, George William.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | December 19, 1842 | 8 7/8" x 11" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. A.P.S. put upon the distribution list of the Literary Age. General physical description: 8 7/8" x 11" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to George Ord, | December 20, 1842 | 7" x 8 3/4" | ||
Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Approves appointment of M. Bossange as agent of the Society. Has distributed memoir of Professor Bache to persons to whom it was directed. General physical description: 7" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to George Ord, | December 20, 1842 | 7" x 8 7/8" | ||
Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Duplicate. Approves appointment of M. Bossange as agent of the Society. Has distributed memoir of Professor Bache to persons to whom it was directed. General physical description: 7" x 8 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's paper: | Dec. 22, 1842 | 6-1/2x8 | ||
"Description of new freshwater shells"; Philadelphia, D.S.: Isaac Hays, S. G. Morton, and T. R. Peale. 1p._4 end. General physical description: 6-1/2x8 | ||||
Earle, James.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for framing the Franklin portrait; | Dec. 26, 1842 | 4x7-1/2 | ||
D.S. 1p.and end. This was ordered by Dr. Chapman. General physical description: 4x7-1/2 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec., 1842 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Peale, Franklin, 1795-1870.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | 1842 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
----, ----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Declines invitation to furnish a paper for the centennial celebration of the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Pickering, Charles, 1805-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | January 2, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Does not think he has been paid twice for work on a index for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to Edward Olmsted, | January 2, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Copy. The chairman of the committee on trust funds inquires of the city solicitor as to the acceptability of a bond for $2,500, payable in ten years, with interest half yearly at 6 per cent per annum. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | January 3, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Scientific memoirs subscribed to by the A.P.S. Is sending parcel in a box to Mr. [John] Penington, on packet the 8th. inst. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Cresson, Elliott, 1796-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | January 5, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a work by his friend, Luke Howard. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Jan. 5, 1843 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm. J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Olmsted, Edward.
Letter to S[ears] C. Walker, | January 5, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The city solicitor is instructed to accept terms offered by A.P.S. in letter of January 2, for settlement of debt due by A.P.S. to city of Philadelphia. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Walker, Charles J..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | January 6, 1843 | 5" x 7" | ||
[London], 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. The London Electrical Society forwards its Proceedings to the A.P.S. General physical description: 5" x 7" | ||||
Pickering, Charles, 1805-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | January 7, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
L-8 Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning mistake in accounts of the publication committee of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | Jan. 10, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John H. Redfield. 1p.,end.: A.D.B[ache] and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Receipt to [David Bailie] Warden for payment for the American philosophical society; | Jan. 11, 1843 | 5x8 | ||
Paris, D.S.: A. Morely. 1p.,end.: "pour monsr. Ord", and end. In French. General physical description: 5x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, Philadelphia; | Jan. 13, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Pickering, Charles, 1805-1878.
Account for preparing index for the first four volumes of the American philosophical society's Transactions; | Jan. 18, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, A.D.S. 1p.,end.and end.by Jno.Penington. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee appointed for the purpose of having portrait of Benjamin Franklin cleaned and repaired; | Jan. 20, 1843 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: N. Chapman, G. Ord, and Geo. W. Smith. 1p.; end. FILM 54-62 FRAME93 General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | January 20, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns bill of lading for proper endorsement. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Jan. 24, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
L.S.: Francis Whishaw. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Peale, Franklin, 1795-1870.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | January 25, 1843 | 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow the Society's copy of Bishop [William] White's address upon Girard College. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Statement of accounts to the American philosophical society for case of fossils from Lesueur; | Jan. 26, 1843 | 4-1/2x8 | ||
New York, A.D.S. 1p.and add.: [George O]rd, end. General physical description: 4-1/2x8 | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | January 26, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of [January] 21st. Has obtained two boxes from the custom house, and has forwarded them to Mr. Ord. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | February 3, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of [January] 28th., together with a box for Paris, "which has been attended to." General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Feb. 3, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Fraley, F. (Frederick), 1804-1901.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 6, 1843 | 5" x 8" | ||
Walnut St., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord's attendance at meeting of committee on Mr. [Joseph] Parker's mortgage. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Robertson, J..
Letter to George Ord, | February 7, 1843 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
----, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns five volumes of Hansard's Parliamentary debates to the A.P.S. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on the mortgage as affecting the museum property; | Feb. 10, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: F. Fraley, Sam. Breck, Hartman Kuhn, and Henry J. Williams. 4p. and end. See APS Proc., II, 252-253. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Mercer, Hugh.
Letter to George Ord, Secretary of the A.P.S., | February 13, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Fredericksburg, Va., 2 pp., address and endorsement. Circumstances attending the donation to the A.P.S. of the autograph correspondence of General [George] Weedon. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Mercer, Hugh.
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of the A.P.S., | February 18, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Fredericksburg, Va., 1p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Donates to the A.P.S.: "some very interesting and authentic papers" concerning the public career of his father, General Hugh Mercer. See Pro., II, 254. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Gurley, Ralph Randolph, 1797-1872.
Letter to R[obley] Dunglison, | February 22, 1843 | 7 7/8" X 9 7/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Offers to send the African Repository to the A.P.S. Library. See Pro., II, 254. General physical description: 7 7/8" X 9 7/8" | ||||
Mease, James, 1771-1846.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 23, 1843 | 4 7/8" x 7 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. 3d. per. L. With regard to the return of some books (not named) to the A.P.S. library. Sends first number of L'Institut to complete the volume. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 5/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | February 25, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges of letter of the 20th. Box has been shipped to Havre "long ago." Regrets illness of Mr. Penington. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | February 25, 1843 | 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton College, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Brought two books to Philadelphia, intending to return them to A.P.S., but they were packed and taken back to Princeton. FILM 235 FRAME 14 General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Olmsted, Edward.
Letter to S[ears] C. Walker, | February 27, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The city solicitor of Philadelphia inquires whether the A.P.S. will deliver a bond for the amount owing by them to the city. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Feb. 28, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jussieu, Milne-Edwards and E.Chevreul. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | February 28, 1843 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to meet Mr. Ord in order to explain some of John Vaughan's accounts. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Cogswell, William, 1787-1850.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | February?, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
[Hanover, N. H., ] --, 2pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Northern Academy of Arts and Sciences, through its secretary, solicits a set of the A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Centennial Celebration; | March 3, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: N. Chapman, J. K. Kane, F. Fraley, John Ludlow, and R. Dunglison. 2p. and end. Mentions B. Franklin. See APS Proc., II, 255-256. FILM54-63 FRAME94 General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | March 3, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will send three numbers of journals requested together with some other parcels and letters of thanks to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | March 6, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Concerning parcels sent to A.P.S. and A. D. Bache via the Thomas P. Cope. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, Philadelphia; | March 7, 1843 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Frederic De Peyster. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | March 8, 1843 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Calcutta, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: H.Pritchington 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Grinnan, Robert A..
Letter to [George] Ord, | March 14, 1843 | 5" x 8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests acknowledgment of receipt of package from Col. [Hugh] Mercer of Virginia. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Bataviasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | March 22, 1843 | 10x8-1/2 | ||
Amsterdam, L.S.: Vrolik. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions and forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8-1/2 | ||||
Campbell, Quintin, 1774-1863.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | March 29, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether the Athenaeum can secure a five or six year lease of the rooms now being occupied by them. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | March 30, 1843 | 8" x 10 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French). Acknowledges receipt of letters of November 13, 1842 and January 20, 1843. Instructions being observed. Book news. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Committee on centennial celebration to ----, | March 31, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. Pr.L. Circular letter of invitation to the centennial celebration. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Bowditch Library.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | March 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, A.L.S.: H.I.Bowditch. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions Have several parcels from London for the APS, Franklin institute, DuPonceau, etc. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Longman, Brown and Company.
Letter to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | April 2, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||
President of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L. Advertising "a valuable Scientific Work on Ornithology by Mr. G. Gray of the British Museum." General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 15/16" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | April 3, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p. address and endorsement. A.L.S. Details concerning publications forwarded to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893.
Letter to Alexander Dallas Bache, | April 4, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
West Point, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning a paper he has prepared for the centennial celebration of A. P. S. Will be unable to attend the meeting in person. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | April 7, 1843 | 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns two books to the A.P.S. Hopes to be present at meeting of (April) 17. FILM 235 FRAME 15 General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Mease, James, 1771-1846.
Letter to [the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia], | April 7, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. With regard to the terms of presentation, in 1835, of a manuscript orderly book kept at the American camp at Valley Forge, and some autograph letters to General [George] Weedon. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Lowell, Charles, 1782-1861.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | April 11, 1843 | 7 11/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
President of A.P.S., Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society invites the A.P.S. to join in the second centennial celebration of the confederation of New England. General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Porter, J. M..
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | April 12, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter from the A.P.S. thanking him "for appropriating means to continue the Magnetic observations heretofore conducted under the auspices of the society." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | April 12, 1843 | |||
The estate of John Vaughan deceased. | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to George Ord, | April 13, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Directions regarding fifty extra copies of bulletin no. 25 of Proceedings of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Jacob Snider, jr., Hall of the A.P.S., | April 13, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. A.L.S. Submits statement of sums due to the American Philosophical Society from John Vaughan to the executor of Vaughan's estate for settlement. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 17, 1843 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Arago. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Rafn, Carl Christian, 1795-1864.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | April 18, 1843 | 8" x 9" | ||
Copenhagen, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: some Memoires of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. General physical description: 8" x 9" | ||||
Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848.
Letter to N[athaniel] Chapman, | April 20, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Baltimore, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be pleased to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. FILM 403 FRAME 3-2 General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Rümker, Carl, 1788-1862.
Letter to ----, | April 21, 1843 | 4 7/8" x 8" | ||
Hamburg, 3pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Presents table of occultations of fixed stars. Read, July 23, 1843. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | April 24, 1843 | 5" x 7 15/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., ----, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of Nautical Almanac for 1836. General physical description: 5" x 7 15/16" | ||||
National Institute for the Promotion of the Sciences.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Philadelphia; | April 24, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, L.S.: Francis Markoe. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions from the APS. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau, Philadelphia | April 25, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.).
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | April 25, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
New-York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John H. Redfield. 1p.,end.and add.: "G.Ord's box." Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Société de géographie (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 25, 1843 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: S.Berthelot 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Letter to N[athaniel] Chapman and others, | April 26, 1843 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. L.S. Hopes to attend hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Northern academy of arts and sciences, Hanover, N.H..
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 27, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Hanover, N.H., Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William Cogswell. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord | April 27, 1843 | 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
jr,. to George Ord, Treasurer of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp. A.L.S. Refusal to recognize claims made by Ord against the estate of John Vaughan. See Ord to Snider, April 13, 1843. General physical description: 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to George Ord, Philadelphia; | April 28, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Joseph B. Felb. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | April 28, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Submits account of £4.1.1, exclusive of Altona volumes. Yarrell's Birds charged to William Vaughan. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Account with Geo[rge] Ord; | April 28, 1843 - August 16, 1844 | 8x10 | ||
D.S. 1p.and end. Business for the American philosophical society. General physical description: 8x10 | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | April 29, 1843 | 7 7/8" x9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 2 pp. A.L.S. Hopes to attend centennial celebration. May present paper embracing his observations in Texas, or on the northeastern boundary. General physical description: 7 7/8" x9 7/8" | ||||
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
John Quincy Adams to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 1, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. A.L.S. Regrets that an engagement in Boston will prevent him from attending the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Graff, Charles.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for taxes paid on ground rent; | May 1, 1843 | 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D. 1p.,end.by [George Ord],and end. General physical description: 5-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
Thomas, Benjamin Franklin, 1813-1878.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., Worcester, | May 1, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The American Antiquarian Society, through its secretary, accepts the invitation to the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to [Robley] Dunglison, Philadelphia; | May 1, 1843 | 9x7 | ||
Paris, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for publications from the APS. Refers to Arago. Forwards one of his own publications. Read July 23, 1843 General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Calculation of taxes on the income from the Magellanic fund; | May 2, 1843 | 5-1/2x3-1/2 | ||
D.in hand of George Ord. 1p.and end. General physical description: 5-1/2x3-1/2 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to C[lement] C. Biddle, | May 2, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2pp. A.L.S. Will be unable to meet the committee of finance this afternoon. Duty to present a statement of accounts to Mr. Vaughan's executor. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | May 3, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
London, 1 p. L.S. Inventory of a parcel sent to the A.P.S. in a packet for the Franklin Institute. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Condie, D. Francis (David Francis), 1796-1875.
Letter to George Ord, | May 4, 1843 | 4 5/16" x 7" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The secretary of the College of Physicians requests the use of A.P.S. rooms for a meeting on the evening of May 16. General physical description: 4 5/16" x 7" | ||||
Mower, Thomas G., ca. 1790-1852.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 4, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend centennial celebration of A.P.S., but hopes to send communication on "meteorological enquiries now in progress at our military posts." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Abert, John James, 1788-1863.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and John Ludlow, | May 5, 1843 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
----, 1 p. Regrets that he will be unable to prepare a paper for, or attend, the hundredth anniversary meeting of A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Darlington, William, 1782-1863.
Letter to A. D. Bache, West Chester, [Pa.] | May 5, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be unable to send any communication to the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. as his barn burned, and he is busy rebuilding it. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Horner, William E. (William Edmonds), 1793-1853.
Letter to Alexander D[allas] Bache, | May 5, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Will present a communication "on the present influence of the Microscope on the Science of Anatomy," at the hundredth anniversary meeting. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Letter to A. D. Bache and John Ludlow, | May 5, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Intends to illustrate his "memoir on Eqyptian Ethnography, by submitting to the inspection of the members a series of the Embalmed heads from the Catacombs of Egypt." General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Beck, Theodric Romeyn, 1791-1855.
Letter to Alexander D[allas] Bache | May 6, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Albany, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend centennial anniversary of A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Ducatel, Julius Timoleon, 1796-1849.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 6, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Baltimore 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S., if his health permits, and present a paper on the geology of Maryland. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and John Ludlow, | May 6, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Hopes to attend centennial celebration of A. P. S., but will not have time to prepare a paper on the Exploring Expedition. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10" | ||||
Wood, George B. (George Bacon), 1797-1879.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 6, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will have no time to prepare a paper for the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and [John] Ludlow, | May 7, 1843 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be unable to present paper on Indian antiquities at centennial celebration, but will have pleasure in being a guest of the Society. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 7, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10 1/16" | ||
Georgetown, D. C., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Hopes to present a communication on the U. S. Naval Observatory at Washington before the centennial anniversary meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10 1/16" | ||||
Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 8, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10 1/16" | ||
Georgetown, D. C., 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Concerning paper on U. S. Naval Observatory to be presented at the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10 1/16" | ||||
Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and John Ludlow, | May 8, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 3 pp. A.L.S. Important part played by A.P.S. regarding organization of scientific corps of United States Exploring Expedition. FILM FRAME General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Redfield, William C..
Letter to Alexander Dallas Bache, | May 8, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Hopes to attend centennial celebration of A.P.S. Offers communication relating to "Tides and Systematic Currents of the Ocean and Atmosphere." General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Porter, J. M..
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 8, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 1 p. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Renwick, James, 1792-1863.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 8, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Hopes to be present for Friday meeting of centennial celebration of A.P.S. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Anderson, Henry J. (Henry James), 1799-1875.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 9, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 15/16" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 15/16" | ||||
Hosmer, Charles, 1785?-1871.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 9, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Hartford, 1p. A.L.S. The Connecticut Historical Society will attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. by delegation. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Olmsted, Denison, 1791-1859.
Letter to Alex[ander] Dallas Bache, | May 9, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Yale College. 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S., or to prepare a scientific paper in time for presentation. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | May 9, 1843 | 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
Treasurer of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 6 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Repudiation of statements made by George Ord in letter of May 4, in re accounts of John Vaughan. General physical description: 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865.
Letter to N[athaniel] Chapman and others, | May 9, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Brown University, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Chapman, Nathaniel, 1780-1853.
N[athaniel] Chapman and others to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, | May 10, 1843 | 4 7/8" x 8" | ||
President of the A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. N.S. Requesting Mr. DuPonceau to call a special meeting of the A.P.S. for Friday evening next. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 8" | ||||
Courtenay, Edward Henry, 1803-1853.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 10, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
University of Virginia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 10, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Western Reserve College, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Is not certain that he will be able to attend hundredth anniversary of A.P.S. Hopes to send a paper dealing with the two storms of February, 1842. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Morris, Ellwood, 1813?-1872.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 10, 1843 | 7 1/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Hopes to present a verbal communication upon turbines at centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 10, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jussieu, Milne-Edwards and E.Chevreul. 1p.,end. by G.Ord. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Société des sciences, de l'agriculture et des arts de Lille.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 10, 1843 | 9-1/2x7-1/4 | ||
Lille, Printed L.filled in in ms. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/4 | ||||
Andrews, William T. (William Turrell).
Letter to Committee of the A.P.S., | May 11, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
Boston Athenaeum, 1 p. The secretary of the Boston Athenaeum declines to cooperate in the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | May 11, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 10" | ||
Librarian of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.N.S. Requests Mr. Ord to call a special meeting of the A.P.S. for Friday evening, May 12. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 10" | ||||
Hale, Horatio, 1817-1896.
Letter to Alexander D[allas] Bache, | May 11, 1843 | 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Pickering, John, 1777-1846.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 11, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
L-8 Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary of A.P.S., or to present a communication at the meeting. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Roberts, Solomon W. (Solomon White), 1811-1882.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 11, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address A.L.S. May attend hundredth anniversary meeting of A.P.S., but will be unable to prepare a communication. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bailey, Jacob Whitman, 1811-1857.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May [11], 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
West Point, 1 p. and address, A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to send any communication to, or to attend, the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Hitchcock, C. M..
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 12, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
West Point, N. Y., l p. and address. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal society of sciences of Copenhagen..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | May 12, 1843 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
[Copenhagen], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: H. Orsted. Royal Society of Sciences of Copenhagen forwards to the A.P.S.: Transactions, IX; Proceedings for 1842. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Litton, A..
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 13, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Nashville, Tenn., 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to prepare a communication for, or attend, the centennary anniversary of A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866.
Letter to A. D. Bache and John Ludlow, | May 13, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Hopes to present a short paper, "Further development of the theory of Earthquakes," at the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853.
Letter to Committee of the A.P.S., | May 14, 1843 | 8" x 12 1/4" | ||
Louisville, 3 pp. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary of A.P.S. Is preparing pamphlet on Mesmerism and another in criticism of Liebig's Animal Chemistry. General physical description: 8" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Brown, Samuel Gilman, 1813-1885.
Letter to [Committee of the A.P.S.], | May 15, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Hanover, N. H., 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. The Northern Academy of Arts and Sciences has appointed Dr. Henry Bond and Dr. [William] Cogswell delegates to the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 15, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Princeton, 4 pp. and address. A.L.I. Concerning papers on phosphorogenic emanation and the velocity of projectiles which he intends to present at the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | May 15, 1843 | 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton College, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society for 1842, containing Sir John Herschel's paper on the solar spectrum. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Potter, Alonzo, 1800-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 15, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Union College, [Schenectady, N. Y.], 4 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses autograph letter of Court Rumford to Chancellor Livingston, December 8, 1811, and a copy of a letter from General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Knowles, John Power, 1808-1887.
Letter to Nathaniel Chapman and others, | May 16, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Providence, R. I., 1 p. and address. A.L.S. The secretary of the Rhode Island Historical Society regrets that no accredited delegation can be sent to the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Literary and Historical Society of Quebec.
Letter to George Ord, Philadelphia; | May 17, 1843 | 9x7-1/4 | ||
Quebec, A.L.S.: W.H.A.Davies. 1p., end.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9x7-1/4 | ||||
Norton, William A. (William Augustus), 1810-1883.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, Delaware College, Newark, Del., | May 17, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Feels that he will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary meeting of A.P.S. May send a paper on the tails of comets. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Pierce, Benjamin.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 18, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Cambridge, 1 p. 3d. per. N. Regrets that he will be unable to attend hundredth anniversary meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Smith, Samuel Harrison, 1772-1845.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 18, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Declines invitation to attend hundredth anniversary meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Draper, John William, 1811-1882.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 19, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Hopes to attend centennial anniversary of A.P.S. Will bring abstract of communication "On the decomposition of carbonic acid by the light of the sun." General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache | May 19, 1843 | 8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, 1 p. A.L.S. Will not be able to attend the hundredth anniversary meeting of the A.P.S., but will send a paper. General physical description: 8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Tefft, I. K. (Israel Keech), 1794-1862.
Letter to Nathaniel Chapman and others, | May 19, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Mr. Edw[ard] D. Ingraham will represent the Georgia Historical Society at the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 19, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Boston, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will attend centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893.
Letter to [Alexander Dallas] Bache, | May 20, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
West Point, 2 pp. A.L.S. Is sending his paper to Philadelphia by Mr. Davis. Gives Mr. Bache the liberty to read or withhold it as he sees fit. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 20, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Requests that Mr. [Isaac] Lea's paper, "New fossil shells from the tertiary of Virginia," be included among those presented at the centennial celebration. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Jarvis, Samuel F. (Samuel Farmar), 1786-1851.
Letter to the Committee of A.P.S., | May 20, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882.
Letter to A. D. Bache and J[ohn] Ludlow, | May 21, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||
University of Virginia, 1p. and address. A.L.S. Regrets that he will be unable to attend centennial celebration of A.P.S., or to prepare an article for presentation. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891.
Letter to J[ohn] K. Kane, | May 22, 1843 | 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||
Boston, 3 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses extracts of letters from Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, to be read at the centennial celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 167-169. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to [Alexander Dallas] Bache, | May 22, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has prepared paper, "Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money" to present Friday next. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to the Committee of the A.P.S., | May 22, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. due to the uncertain state of his health. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Hosmer, Charles, 1785?-1871.
Letter to [the Committee of the A.P.S.], | May 22, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Harford, [Conn.], 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Philip Ripley has been chosen to represent the Connecticut Historical Society at the hundredth anniversary of A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 22, 1843 | 5" x 8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Has determined to make a short communication to the Society on Coprolites. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Lovering, Joseph, 1813-1892.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 22, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Cambridge, 2 pp. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to send any communication to, or attend, the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Hosmer, Charles, 1785?-1871.
Letter to [the Committee of the A.P.S.] | May 22, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Hartford, [Connecticut], 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. Philip Ripley has been chosen to represent the Connecticut Historical Society at the hundredth anniversary of A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 22, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Yale College, New Haven, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Due to his protracted absence, his father will not be present at the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to George Ord | May 23, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Introducing Mr. Edwards, who "wishes to draw the likenesses of any of our members." General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865.
Letter to A[lexander] Dallas Bache, | May 23, 1843 | 8" x 9 11/16" | ||
Georgetown, D.C. 1p. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend centennial celebration of A.P.S. Forwards paper to be presented. General physical description: 8" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Lavender, Thomas.
Letter to [Joseph] Henry, | May 23, 1843 | 8" x 9 1/2" | ||
Princeton, 5 pp. and endorsements. A.Com.S. Communication upon waterspouts. Read by [Joseph] Henry at the centenary celebration, May 29, 1843. See Pro., III, 134-136. General physical description: 8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Letter to John K. Kane, | May 23, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Medical Department, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1 p. and address A.L.S. Accepts invitation to attend hundredth anniversary of A.P.S., on behalf of the medical faculty of the U. of P. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Mower, Thomas G., ca. 1790-1852.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 23, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
New York, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Forwards "an account of meteorological enquiries in progress at the military post in the United States." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Mower, Thomas G., ca. 1790-1852.
An account of meteorological enquiries at the military posts in the United States, | May 23, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 13" | ||
communicated on behalf of the medical department of the army... 10 pp. and endorsement. Com. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 13" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to Robley Dunglison | May 23, 1843 | |||
Zantzinger, William S., 1805-1888.
Letter to Nathaniel Chapman and others | May 23, 1843 | |||
Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888.
Boyè, Martin H. (Martin Hans), 1812-1909.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 24, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Old Mint, [Philadelphia], 1 p. and address. L.S. Announcing the title of their essay, "On the Conversion of Benzoic into Hippuric acid." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Statement of account with the American philosophical society; | May 24, 1843 | 3-1/2x8 | ||
Paris, D. 1p.,end. by George Ord ,and end. In French. General physical description: 3-1/2x8 | ||||
Caswell, Alexis, 1799-1877.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | May 24, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
Brown University, [Providence], 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend the centennial anniversary of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Miller, Samuel.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | May 24, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will be unable to attend the hundredth anniversary of the A.P.S. Presents a book and a pamphlet (titles not given) of which he is the author. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | May 25, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 5 15/16" | ||
New York, 1 p. A.L.S. Has forwarded box to Havre as instructed. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 5 15/16" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Address | May 25, 1843 | 8 3/16" x 10 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia,]. 1 p. and endorsement. D. Opening address at the centenary celebration of the A.P.S., May 25, 1843. See Pro., III, 1-2. General physical description: 8 3/16" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Ludlow, John, 1793-1857.
Prayer, | May 25, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia,]. 2 pp. and endorsement. D. Opening prayer at the centenary celebration of the A.P.S., May 25, 1843. See Pro., III, 2. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889.
On two storms which occurred in February, 1842. | May 25, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
[]. 10 pp. and endorsement. Com. Communication presented by Professor Bache at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 50-56. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Alexander, Stephen, 1806-1883.
Letter to [George] Ord, | May 26, 1843 | 4 15/16" x 7 5/8" | ||
25 Race Street, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. Requests loan of Members de l'Academie for 1778 and Astronomische Nachrichten, no. 320. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 5/8" | ||||
Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866.
---- and W[illiam] B. Rogers. | May 26, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 12 1/4" | ||
Earthquakes. 4 pp. and endorsements. Com. Read by Henry D. Rogers at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 64-67. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Tower, David B. (David Bates), 1808-1868.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | May 26, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||
Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Principal of Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind invites the A.P.S. to visit the Institution. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
List of papers to be read at the hundredth anniversary, | May 26-May 30, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
[Philadelphia,]. 1 p. Pr.D. List of papers to be read. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879.
On the family Proboscidae,... | May 26, [1843] | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
24 pp. and endorsement. Com. Oral communication by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 44-48. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
On phosphorogenic emanation. | May 26, [1843] | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
16 pp. and endorsement. Com. Presented by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 38-44. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Alexander, Stephen, 1806-1883.
Letter to George Ord | May 26, 1843 | |||
Strong, Theodore.
On analytical trigonometry | May 26, 1843 | |||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Observations of the magnetic elements... at the Girard College, | May 27, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
by [Alexander Dallas] Bache, [Philadelphia,]. 3 pp. and endorsement. Com. Presented at centennial celebration of 1843. See Pro. III, 90-92. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Draper, John William, 1811-1882.
On the decomposition of carbonic acid and the alkaline carbonates by the light of the sun. | May 27, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
6 pp. and endorsement. Com. Communication presented at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 111-114. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Horner, William E. (William Edmonds), 1793-1853.
Summary view of the existing application of the microscope to human anatomy. | May 27, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 13 1/4" | ||
2 pp. and endorsement. Com. Presented by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 8990. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 13 1/4" | ||||
Lenthall, John, 1807-1882.
On the launch of the three deck ship, | May 27, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 12 5/8" | ||
the Pennsylvania, in 1837. []. 8 pp. and endorsement. Com. Communication read by Mr. J. C. Cresson at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 103-104. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 5/8" | ||||
Redfield, William C..
On tides and the prevailing currents of the ocean and atmosphere. | May 27, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
6 pp. and endorsement. Com. communication read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 86-89. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Norton, William A. (William Augustus), 1810-1883.
An enquiry into the constitution and mode of formation of the tails of comets. | May 27, [1843] | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
7 pp., address and endorsement. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 108-111. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Account of an instrument for determining the conducting power of bodies for heat, | May 29, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
by [Alexander Dallas] Bache, [Philadelphia,]. 3 pp. and endorsement. Com. Presented at centennial celebration of 1843. See Pro. III, 132-134. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888.
---- and M. H. Boye. | May 29, 1843 | 6 1/4" x 7 5/8" | ||
On the conversion of benzoic acid into hippuric. 3 pp., address and endorsement. Communication read by Mr. Boye at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 129-130. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 7 5/8" | ||||
English, John B..
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | May 29, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 7 1/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Invitation to attend discourse to be given in memory of Thomas Godfrey, by Dr. G[ouverneur] Emerson, at Laurel Hill cemetery. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Meigs, Charles D. (Charles Delucena), 1792-1869.
Measurements of the foetal cranium. | May 29, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 12 5/8" | ||
4 pp. and endorsement. Com. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 127-129. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 5/8" | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Summary of a series of observations on Egyptian ethnography. | May 29, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 7/8" | ||
6 pp. and endorsement. Com. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 115-118. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Norton, William A. (William Augustus), 1810-1883.
Letter to A. D. Bache, | May 29, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and address. A.L.S. Is under necessity of leaving Philadelphia before conclusion of the hundredth anniversary meeting of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Taylor, Richard C. (Richard Cowling), 1789-1851.
On fossil arborescent ferns of the family of Sigillaria. | May 29, 1843 | 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. Com. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 149-150. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
On a new method of determining the velocity of projectiles. | May 29, [1843] | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
4 pp. and endorsement. Com. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 165-167. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Coprolites. | May 29, [1843] | 8 1/16" x 12 3/8" | ||
2 pp. and endorsement. Com. Summary of oral communication presented at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 143. General physical description: 8 1/16" x 12 3/8" | ||||
Taylor, Richard C. (Richard Cowling), 1789-1851.
Notice respecting the appearance of watersprouts on the Bahama banks | May 29, 1843 | |||
Includes extracts from diary, 2 pp. and endorsement. Com. Summary of oral communication presented by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 136-137. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 3/4" | ||||
Goddard, Paul B. (Paul Beck), 1811-1866.
---- and [Joseph] Henry. | May 30, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
Photography. 2 pp. and endorsement. Com. Communication presented by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 179-181. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Morris, Ellwood, 1813?-1872.
Sketch of the history, theory, and practical results of the turbine of Fourneyron. | May 30, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
9 pp. and endorsement. Pp. numbered 1 to 13 but pp. 5-6 and 8-9 are missing. Com. Oral communication made by Mr. Morris at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 169-173. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866.
Geological notices. | May 30, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/4" | ||
3 pp. and endorsement. Com. Oral communication presented before the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 181-183. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Meigs, Charles D. (Charles Delucena), 1792-1869.
Remarks upon cyanosis neonatorum, | May 30, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
and upon a new and more successful mode of cure. 5 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Communication presented by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 174-175. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893.
On the instruments and astronomical observatory of the U. S. Military Academy, | May 30, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
West Point, and the observations made upon the comet of 3pp. and endorsement. Paper incomplete. Com. Read by Professor Kendall at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 151-153. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Ducatel, Julius Timoleon, 1796-1849.
The geology of Maryland. | May 30, [1843] | 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
3 pp. and endorsement. Com. Summary of communication submitted in connection with centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 157-158. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Taylor, Richard C. (Richard Cowling), 1789-1851.
Memoir on the geology of the northeast park of the island of Cuba. | May 30, 1843 | 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
2 pp. and endorsement. Com. Read by the author at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 154-155. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
On the law of cooling of atmospheric air for various suddenly diminished pressures | May 30, [1843] | 7 5/8" x 12 3/8" | ||
1 p. and endorsement. Com. Summary of communication read by Mr. Booth at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 155-157. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12 3/8" | ||||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
On the law of cooling of atmospheric air for various sudden diminished pressures | May 30, [1843] | 8" x 13" | ||
5 pp. and endorsement. Com. Communication read by Mr. Booth at the centenary celebration of 1843. See Pro., III, 155-157. General physical description: 8" x 13" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Account of observations made at Philadelphia and Toronto, during the magnetic disturbance of May 6, 1843 | [May 30, 1843] | 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
6 pp. and endorsement. Com. Presented at centennial celebration of 1843. See Pro. III, 175-179. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on arrangements for the Centennial celebration. | May, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
D.S.: N. Chapman, J.K.Kane, Robley Dunglison, John Ludlow, F.Fraley, A.D.Bache, Geo.W.Smith. 7p. and end. Incomplete. Mentions B.Franklin. See APS Proc., II, 273. FILM 54-62 FRAME93 General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to John C. Warren, | June 3, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends Dr. Warren a program of the centennial celebration of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | June 3, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. Acknowledges receipt of letter of May 13. Concerning payments for books and customs duties thereon. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Baber, Ambrose.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | June 3, 1843 | 8" x 9" | ||
U. S. Legation, Turin, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards several pamphlets (not named) to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolution, | June 16, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.D.S.: J[ohn] K. Kane. Resolution to deliver possession of the museum property to Mr. Isaac Brown Packer. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Resolutions of thanks to societies and others who took part in the centennial anniversary, | June 16, 1843 | 8 1/8" x 12 1/2" | ||
[Philadelphia,]. 1p. and endorsement. D. Printed in Pro., III, 217-218. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | June 16, 1843 | 7 7/16" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. Details concerning publications forwarded to the A.P.S. Includes parcel from Professor Faraday. General physical description: 7 7/16" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | June 19, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards books from Astronomical and Geographical societies, and the Altona journals to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Receipt to the American philosophical society for transferring insurance policy to the Museum company; | June 21, 1843 | 4-1/2x8 | ||
A.D. 1p., receipted by [G.Ord], and end. General physical description: 4-1/2x8 | ||||
Ludlow, John, 1793-1857.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | June 22, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Secretray of A.P.S., University of Pennsylvania, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Thanks A.P.S. for resolution requesting a copy of the prayer offered at centenial celebration. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
Letter to [Alexander Dallas] Bache | June 28, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding a change to be made in his paper on the law of cooling of atmospheric air. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | June 29, 1843 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | June 29, 1843 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Ogilby. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Winthrop, William, 1809?-1869.
Letter to E[lisha] K. Kane, | July 3, 1843 | 8" x 12 1/2" | ||
Malta, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Transmits a catalogue of the minerals he presented to the A.P.S. in 1837. See Pro. IV, 9, September 15, 1843. General physical description: 8" x 12 1/2" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | July 3, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of annual box of Transactions from A.P.S. to Royal Society . Suggests that a similar set be sent to Longmans and Company. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Letter to the American Philosophical society, Philadelphia; | July 4, 1843 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
A.L.S.: Walter R. Johnson. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
London Electrical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 4, 1843 | 8x5 | ||
A.L.S.: Charles V. Walker. 1p.,end. Forwards publication. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Ombrosi, James.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | July 5, 1843 | 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
Florence, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. United States consul acknowledges the receipt of diploma of membership in the A.P.S. sent to the Grand Duke of Florence, and has delivered the same. General physical description: 8 3/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | July 14, 1843 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Leghorn, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.P.S. Acknowledges letter of April 7, together with several packages from the A.P.S., which he has forwarded as directed. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Crabb, H. N..
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | July 15, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Washington, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning package to be forwarded to the Baron Van der Starten in New York. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | July 20, 1843 | 7 1/4"x9" | ||
Consulate of the U.S., London, 1p., address and endorsement. Forwards to the A.P.S.: five parcels from the London Electrical Society. General physical description: 7 1/4"x9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Parker's claim to the museum property; | July 21, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: F. Fraley. 1p. and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
de Santangelo, Orazio de Attellis. Ls-1.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | July 24, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
President of the A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Transmits to the A.P.S.: a donation from Don Paolo Anania de Luca, on acoustics. See Pro., IV, 6. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | August 4, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has "written to Sir Wm. Jardine & the other Editors you name, proposing an exchange." General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | August 7, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p. A.L.S. Forwards parcel containing items for George Ord, Isaac Lea, and the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to George Ord | August 12, 1843 | 6 1/8" x 8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning a package from England for the A.P.S., held at the post office. General physical description: 6 1/8" x 8" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 15, 1843 | 13x7-3/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Ehrenberg. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions. General physical description: 13x7-3/4 | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | August 15, 1843 | 13x7-3/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Ehrenberg. 1p.,end. In German. Forwards publications. General physical description: 13x7-3/4 | ||||
Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 17, 1843 | 11x8-1/2 | ||
Göttingen, A.L.S.: J.Fr.L.Hausmann. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 11x8-1/2 | ||||
Littell, John S. (John Stockton), 1806-1875.
Letter to George Ord, [Philadelphia], | August 19, 1843 | 5" x 7 15/16" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Complains of delay in payment for Silliman's journal. General physical description: 5" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | September 7, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has just received, by boat from Havre, two trunks belonging to the late Genl. Fenwick. Asks instructions by return post. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | September 7, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Is forwarding a parcel containing "various collections of pamphlets." Sir William Jardine intends to send a set of his works. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's paper: "Descriptions of new freshwater and land shells"; | Sept. 11, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: T. R. Peale, Isaac Hays and G. Ord. 1p., end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-arts de Belgique.
Letter to [George] Ord | September 12, 1843 | 13x8-1/2 | ||
Brussels, Printed D.filled in in ms.S.: Quetelet. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings Concerning items lacking in APS.library. General physical description: 13x8-1/2 | ||||
Armstrong, Edward.
Letter to George Ord, | September 13, 1843 | 7 5/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that C. G. Childs be allowed to borrow the portrait of "Penn at the age of 20." General physical description: 7 5/8" x 10" | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | September 15, 1843 | 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
New York, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Bill of charges on imported package. Is empowered to receive all amounts due to his father. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to [George Ord] | September 16, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 2 pp. L.S. Concerning missing number of Royal Society Transactions, 1841, pt. 2. Return of Captain [Sir James Clark] Ross after an absence of four years. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | September 18, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Professor Smith, of Brunswick, Maine, who wishes to visit the A.P.S. rooms. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | September 18, 1843 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Will send [William] Yarrell's third volume (upon birds) in next parcel. William Vaughan has replied concerning missing number of Royal Society Transactions. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Masters, Markoe & Co..
Letter to Franklin Bache, | September 19, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.Signed: Masters Markoe & Co. Ask instructions as to box addressed to A.P.S. in New York custom house. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Letter to Messrs. Adams; | Sept. 20, 1843 | 8x5 | ||
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Instructions concerning a box for the society. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Sept. 25, 1843 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms. S.: F.Arago.; 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
McCartee, B..
Letter to George Ord, | September 28, 1843 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1p. address and endorsement A.L.S. Sails on the Huntress, October 4, for China. Will be glad to take papers for [Karl F.A.] Gutzlaff and [Robert] Morrison. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Moskovskoe obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ prirody.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | September 28, 1843 | 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
Moscow, 1 p. and endorsement. D. (In French.) Forwards to the A.P.S.:publications listed herein. General physical description: 8 3/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880.
Letter to J[oshua] F[rancis] Fisher, | October 4, 1843 | 5 5/8" x 9" | ||
Chicquesalunga, near Columbia, Pa., 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents the sixth number of his work on freshwater univalve shells. General physical description: 5 5/8" x 9" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by H. C. Lea, "Description of some new fossil shells"; | Oct. 6, 1843 | 6-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Jas. C. Booth and Isaac Hays. 1p., end. See APS Proc., IV, 16. General physical description: 6-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on expediency of preparing report on scientific labors of the APS; | Oct. 6, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: John Ludlow, A. D. Bache, Geo. W. Smith, and Henry D. Rogers. 3p. and end. See APS Proc., IV, 16. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Hare, Robert.
Letter to [George] Ord, | October 6, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses catalogue of the library of Brown University for the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | October 7, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. Forwards [William] Yarrell's three volumes (upon birds), the Altona journals, and a parcel for Professor Bache. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Elias Loomis "On two storms...in the month of February 1842"; | Oct. 13, 1843 | 9x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: John F. Frazer and A. D. Bache. 1p., end. See APS Proc.., IV, 17. Printed: APS Trans., n.s., IX, 161-184. General physical description: 9x8 | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Resolutions regarding preparation of a report on the scientific labors of the APS; | Oct. 13, 1843 | 8x6 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. 2p.and add. to Rev. John Ludlow. See APS Proceedings, IV, 17-18. General physical description: 8x6 | ||||
Brown University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Oct. 17, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Providence, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Wayland, Pres.and Robinson Potter Dunn, Asst.Libn. 1p., end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American Philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Oct. 18, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.end and add.: Care of P.S.Duponceau. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [W.H.C.] Bartlett on the West Point observatory; | Oct. 19, 1843 | 6x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. S.: Sears C. Walker, A. D. Bache, and E. Otis Kendall. 1P. See APS Proceedings, IV, 19. Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., IX, 191-203. General physical description: 6x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Jas. D. Booth and Martin Boye "On the conversion of benzoic into hippuric acid"; | Oct. 20, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Hall of the Philosophical Society, D.S.: John F. Frazer, A. D. Bache, and Rob't Hare. 1p., end. See APS Proc., IV, 20. Printed: APS Trans., IX, 185-190. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by S. G. Morton on "The form of the head...of the ancient Egyptians."; | Oct. 20, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson, Robley Dunglison and Paul B. Goddard. 1p.,end. See APS Proc. , IV, 22. Printed: APS Trans., n.s., IX, 93-159 andplates. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on two papers by Richard G. Taylor; | Oct. 20, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia], D.S.: John F. Frazer and A. D. Bache. 1p., end. See APS Proc., IV, 19-20. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | October 27, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires about diploma of membership in the A.P.S. for [Stephen] Endlicher of Vienna. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bowditch Library.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | October 28, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S.: H.I.Bowditch. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | October 28, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding diploma of membership in the A.P.S. for [Stephen] Endlicher. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Upshur, A. P. (Abel Parker), 1790-1844.
Letter to the Am[erican] Philo[sophical] Society, | October, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Department of State, [Washington, D.C.], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: documents of 27 Congress, 2 session. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 2, 1843 | 15x9-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Robert W. Austen. 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison] and add: P.Vaughan. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 15x9-1/2 | ||||
Hopkinson, Francis, 1781-1870.
Letter to John K. Kane, Secretary of A.P.S., | November 2, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents an engraving of [Thomas] Sully's portrait of his father to A.P.S. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Mr. Kane's resolutions; | Nov. 3, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: John Ludlow, A. D. Bache. Geo. W. Smith, and Joseph Henry. 1p. and end. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 3, 1843 | 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||
L.S.: Francis Whishaw. 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison]. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo(rge) Ord, | November 3, 1843 | 8" x 10" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letters of September 25 and 27 and October 13. Book news. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | November 7, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has forwarded works of Sir William Jardine to the A.P.S. via the Susquehanna. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 9, 1843 | 10-1/4x8 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: E.Chevreul, Milne-Edwards and Cordier. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings. General physical description: 10-1/4x8 | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 11, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 13, 1843 | 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: F.Arago. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/4 | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to George Ord, | November 16, 1843 | 4 15/16" x 7 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Garnett Adrain, of New Brunswick, who wishes to examine his father's contributions to the A.P.S. Transactions. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 5/8" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 17, 1843 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nicholas Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Letter to George Ord, | November 18, 1843 | 7 3/4'' x 9 3/4'' | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests loan of ''last vol. of the scientific memoirs.'' FILM 235 FRAME 18 General physical description: 7 3/4'' x 9 3/4'' | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | November 22, 1843 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Arrangements for the funeral of F.R. Hassler. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Newman, Edward, 1801-1876.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | November 25, 1843 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
L-9 Librarian of the A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a copy of his essay, System of Nature. See Pro., IV, 42. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Statement of account with the American philosophical society; | Nov. 30, 1843 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Paris, D. 1p.,end. by George Ord,and end. In French. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | December 4, 1843 | 7 15/16" x 10" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Has forwarded parcel from Royal Society to the the A.P.S. in a box addressed to Mr. J. C. Cresson. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 10" | ||||
Wheelwright, William, 1798-1873.
---- Wheelwright to the President of the American Institution for the Promotion of Science, | December 4, 1843 | 8 3/4" x 10 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement. L. in 3d. per. Presents a copy of his report on Steam Navigation in the Pacific. General physical description: 8 3/4" x 10 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | December 6, 1843 | 7 7/16" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of account of hundredth anniversary of A.P.S.; no. 26 of Proceedings; and diploma for Rev. George Peacock. General physical description: 7 7/16" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 9, 1843 | 9x7 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to George Ord, | December 11, 1843 | 6 3/16" x7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], Librarian of A.P.S., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Professor Richard S. McCulloch, who "wishes to look over our Bulletin." General physical description: 6 3/16" x7 7/8" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 14, 1843 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 14, 1843 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Harris, Richard.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | December 18, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 11/16" | ||
[London], 1 p., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Forwards monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to George Ord, | December 19, 1843 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding maps loaned by the A.P.S. to the united States in connection with the northeastern boundary dispute with England. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Eichthal, Gustave d', 1804-1886.
Letter to [Peter S.] DuPonceau, | December 20, 1843 | 6 1/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
President of the A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Presents to the A.P.S.: a memoir upon the early history of the races of Oceania and America. General physical description: 6 1/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Dec. 21, 1843 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Kane, John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord; | Dec. 22, 1843 | 10x7-3/4 | ||
A.L.S. 2p.and add.,end. Asks that Ord send 50 more copies of his [Kane's] bulletin to Paris. Refers to Franklin. FILM54-67 FRAME 80 General physical description: 10x7-3/4 | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | December 23, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 10 9/16" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning settlement of bills. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 9/16" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Minutes of the committee on trust funds; | Dec. 28, 1843 | 12x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D. 1p. and end. General physical description: 12x8 | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | December, 1843 | 8 1/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: W[illia]m Rees, Asst. Secretary. Acknowledges receipt of designated issues of A.P.S. Proceedings. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | January 6, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards small parcel containing Altona journals per Shenandoah. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to George Ord, | January 11, 1844 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., Leghorn, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of A.P.S. Transactions for Duke of Tuscany, who returns his thanks to the Society. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Aspinwall, Thomas, 1786-1876.
Letter to the Secretary of the [American] Philosophical Society, | January 19, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||
London, L.S. Forwards two parcels to the A.P.S. upon the request of the Russian consul-general. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | January 19, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. Spencer F. Baird, who wishes to consult some of the books in the library. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 13/16" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Lease issued to Athenaeum for rooms in Philosophical hall for three years; | Jan. 20, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/4" | ||
D.S: Wm. McIlhenney, secy [Athenaeum] 2p. and end. Seal [Athenaeum] General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/4" | ||||
Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | January 22, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 7 5/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Suggests that Mr. Bryan use the basement room for his exhibition of fossil bones. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 7 5/8" | ||||
Philadelphia museum company.
Letter to the President and managers of the A.P.S., | January 22, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S.: John Wright and others. The Philadelphia Museum wishes "to proceed to recover the Bonds of the American Philosophical Society belonging to the Philada. Museum Company alledged to be illegally retained by said Society." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Jan. 26, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Printed L. filled in in ms. S.: Nich[olas] Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Wood, George B. (George Bacon), 1797-1879.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | January 29, 1844 | 4 1/2" x 7" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. "I voted on all the candidates" (at a meeting of the A.P.S.). General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7" | ||||
Bossange, Hector, 1795-1884.
Letter to George Ord, Philadelphia; | Jan. 31, 1844 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Paris, L.S. 2p.,add. In French. Business for the society. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | February 7, 1844 | 8" x 10" | ||
London, 2 pp. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of Dec. 28, 1843. William Vaughan will apply to Royal Society for wanting numbers. Sends some Altona journals and a volume of the Society of Arts. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | February 8, 1844 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
Leghorn, 1 p. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of "the several packages for the members of the Academy of Sciences ... Which were all forwarded to them ..." General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Mali, Henry W. T..
Letter to George Ord, Librarian of A.P.S., | February 10, 1844 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Belgian Consulate, New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Belgian consul agrees to forward parcels to Antwerp for the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to George Ord | February 13, 1844 | 8 3/16" x 10 5/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp. and endorsement. L.S. Apologizes for "harsh language" used toward Mr. Ord, When the latter requested return of books held by Mr. DuPonceau. General physical description: 8 3/16" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Jardine, William, Sir, 1800-1874.
Letter to ----, | February 15, 1844 | 5" x 8" | ||
Jardine Hall by Lockerbie, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: Annals of Natural History, nos. 77-80, inc. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | February 20, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to borrow designated Mexican grammars and dictionaries from the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
British Association for the Advancement of Science.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S. | March 1, 1844 | 8 1/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
London, 1p., address and endorsement. Notice of fourteenth meeting, to be held at York, September 26, 1844. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal botanic society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | March 1, 1844 | 9-3/4x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: G.E.Dennes 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison]. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x7-1/2 | ||||
Walker, Charles J..
Letter to [George] Ord, | March 1, 1844 | 3 5/8" x 5 3/8" | ||
Secretary to the A.P.S., London, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. The London Electrical Society forwards Proceedings, part v. Has placed the A.P.S. on free list to receive the Electrical Magazine. General physical description: 3 5/8" x 5 3/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | March 7, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||
London, 2 pp., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of January 29. Concerning the method of forwarding packages to members of A.P.S. resident in Philadelphia. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to George Ord, | March 8, 1844 | 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Would like to have Mr. Samuel H. Parsons deposit some of his valuable collection of autographs with the A.P.S. General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | March 12, 1844 | 6 1/4" x 8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Paris, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Pleasure of acquaintance with Mr. [John K.] Kane. Trouble concerning trunks of the late General Fenwick. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 8" | ||||
Holbrook, John Edwards, 1794-1871.
Letter to George Ord, Charleston, | March 24, 1844 | 8" x 10 1/8" | ||
1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has finished his North American Herpetology. One set, for the A.P.S., is to be exchanged for the older edition in their possession. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881.
Letter to the Librarian of the A.P.S., | March 25, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Secretary's Office, Boston, 1 p., address and endorsement. D.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers to send designated publications to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Francia Bros. & Co..
Letter to George Ord, | March 26, 1844 | 8" x 10 1/4" | ||
L-9 Gibraltar, 1p., address and endorsement. L.Signed: Francia Brothers & Co. Acknowledges receipt of parcels for Royal Academy of History of Madrid and Economical Society of Valencia. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/4" | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., | March 28, 1844 | 7 1/2" x 9 11/16" | ||
New York, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: vertical section of the country traversed by the due north line from the source of the St. Croix to the river St. John, surveyed in 1840-41. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Bataviasche genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | March 31, 1844 | 10x8-1/2 | ||
Amsterdam, L.S.: Vrolik. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8-1/2 | ||||
De Rham and Moore.
Letter to G(eorge) Ord, | April 4, 1844 | 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.Signed: De Rhan and Moore. Will forward a copy of Bonaparte's Fauna to Dr. Holbrook of Charleston. Has received bill of lading for box forwarded by Dr. Holbrook, for Charles Bonaparte, "which we presume contains the 'Herpetology'". General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 1/2" | ||||
Markoe, Francis, 1801-1871.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | April 6, 1844 | 8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. The corresponding secretary of the National Institute expresses regret upon the death of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | April 8, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Parcel to be forwarded to A.P.S. from Liverpool on board the T. P. Cope. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" | ||||
Kongelige Danske videnskabernes selskab.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | April 9, 1844 | 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Orsted. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions and proceedings General physical description: 10-3/4x8-1/2 | ||||
Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | April 9, 1844 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that Mr. Ord show Muhlenberg's herbarium to Mrs. Sullivan, "a zealous botanist." General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Royal society of sciences of Copenhagen..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | April 9, 1844 | 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||
[Copenhagen], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S.: H. Orsted. Forwards designated publications to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" | ||||
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Letter to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S. | April 10, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Boston, 3 pp. and endorsement. L.S.: Charles Folsom. Transmits resolutions adopted upon the death of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869.
Letter to the secretaries of the A.P.S., | April 10, 1844 | 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses extracts from the will of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Library of Congress.
Letter to R[obley] Dunglison, Philadelphia; | April 11, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Washington, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John S. Meehan. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Snider, Jacob.
Letter to George Ord, | April 15, 1844 | 8 5/8" x 10 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Returns barometer, which he had believed to be the property fo John Vaughan, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 5/8" x 10 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | April 18, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges letter of March 27. Will order Altona journals to be continued. [Sir William] Jardine's parcel is forwarded. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, Secretary of A.P.S., | April 25, 1844 | 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Encloses letter from [Charles] Rümker of Hamburg, relating to computations of the elements of the comet discovered by Mr. Mauvais. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Connecticut Historical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | April 25, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Hartford, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Chas.Hosmer. 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison]. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 2, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of Joshua F. Fisher. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions Requests missing numbers. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by John Locke on "Terrestrial magnetism"; | May 3, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: John F. Frazer and Chas. McEuen. 1p. See APS Proceedings, IV, 81, Printed: APS Transactions, n.s., IX, 283-315. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to [Robley] Dunglison, | May 6, 1844 | 4 5/8" x 7 3/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Declines honor of preparing an obituary notice of the late Mr. Benjamin Chew. General physical description: 4 5/8" x 7 3/8" | ||||
Horticultural Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 7, 1844 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L. filled in in ms. S.: John Lindley. 1p., end. and add.: care of Wm. Vaughan. Thanks for the Transactions. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 8, 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: George Gibbs. 1p., end.: R.D[unglison] and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 16, 1844 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: William J. Hamilton 1p.end.and add. : P[etty] Vaughan, Esq. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | May 18, 1844 | 4" x 4 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Requests loan of Report of British Association [for Advancement of Science] for 1834. General physical description: 4" x 4 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord, | May 18, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Acknowledges receipt of box containing A.P.S. Transactions. Has forwarded the same as directed. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | May 22, 1844 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Rafn, Carl Christian, 1795-1864.
Letter to the President of the A.P.S., | May 24, 1844 | 5 1/2" x 8 13/16" | ||
Copenhagen, 1 p. and endorsement. L.S. (In French.) Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries presents to the A.P.S.: Memoir on the Discovery of America in the Tenth Century, by C. C. Rafn. General physical description: 5 1/2" x 8 13/16" | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | May 29, 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to John [sic] Ord, | May 30, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Wishes to get "Bulletin" no. 15 and title page for A.P.S. Proceedings, II. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Letter to the American Philosophical society; | May 31, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, L.S.: Joseph B. Felb, Libn. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Fruman, D. C..
Letter to John K. Kane, | June 3, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||
Washington, N.C., 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Suggests that W.H. Dillingham's address in memory of Judge Gaston "be published entire in some one of the periodicals of your City." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to George Ord | June 8, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Has sent a parcel to Liverpool to go per Monongehela to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord | June 10, 1844 | |||
De Rham and Moore.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | June 13, 1844 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.Signed: De Rham and Moore. Will forward package to Mr. [John B. ] Sartori by the Ganges. General physical description: 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to Robley Dunglison, | June 15, 1844 | 8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Washington, 3pp. A.L.S. Additional remarks upon differences between British and American surveys of meridian from source of St. Croix to St. John river. Difference as to elevation of meridian line at Mars Hill. General physical description: 8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Letter to [George] Ord, | June 20, 1844 | 5" x 8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has received a copy of the Prince of Wied's Travels in North America for the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 5" x 8" | ||||
Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Letter to George Ord, | June 21, 1844 | 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding charges due on the Prince of Wied's Travels in North America. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 15/16" | ||||
Palmer, W. R. (William R.), d. 1862.
Letter to [George] Ord, | June 22, 1844 | 6 1/4" x 7 7/8" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that the A.P.S. send for two maps of the northeastern boundary, obtained from Major Graham. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | June 23, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Walter R. Johnson. 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison] and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Evans, Eastwick.
Letter to "Principal" of A.P.S., | July 2, 1844 | 7 11/16" x 9 13/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents "sundry papers" and solicits patronage of the work to which they allude (not named). General physical description: 7 11/16" x 9 13/16" | ||||
Newman, Edward, 1801-1876.
Letter to George Ord, Philadelphia; | July 3, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
London, A.L.S. 1p.,end.and add.: favor of P. Vaughan Esq. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings Forwards his publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | July 6, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards parcel by Susquehanna. Mr. Wagner has arrived in London. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | July 6, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards package from Royal Society and Altona journals to A.P.S. on the Susquehanna. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/4" | ||||
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain).
Letter to W[illiam] Vaughan; | July 17, 1844 | 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S.: Francis Whishaw. 1p.,end. Acknowledges APS Proceedings and thanks him for forwarding them. General physical description: 9-1/4x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of treasurer on payment of expenses of centennial celebration; | July 19, 1844 | 13x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: G. Ord. 1p. and end. See APS Proc., IV, 96. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Graham, J. D. (James Duncan), 1799-1865.
Letter to George Ord, | July 19, 1844 | 7 1/2" x 9 11/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: bound volume of official documents relative to various boundary surveys, and several maps. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9 11/16" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | July 23, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing Mr. [Richard S.] McCullo[c]h who hopes to find some works on hydrometry in the A.P.S. library. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | July 30, 1844 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John Barlow. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Statistical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Aug. 1, 1844 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: W.D.Oswald. 1p.,end. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Horticultural Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 6, 1844 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: J.Lindley 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 6, 1844 | 9-1/2x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Jul[ia]n R. Jackson. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | August 7, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends by T. P. Cope: last vol. Proceedings British Association [for the Advancement of Science]; parcel from Mr. Newman; and Altona journals. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | August 10, 1844 | 10-1/2x8-3/4 | ||
Berlin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Böckh. 1p.,end. In German. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-3/4 | ||||
Moore, George.
Letter to George Ord, | August 10, 1844 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/8" | ||
U. S. Consulate, Trieste, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of May 28, together with the five parcels alluded to. Concerning inspection thereof and duties thereon. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | August 16, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of July 26. Encloses statement of account due him. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Account with George Ord; | Aug. 16, 1844 - Feb. 7, 1846 | 10x8 | ||
D.S. 1p.and end. Business of the society. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864.
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S. | August 21, 1844 | |||
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | August 24, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 10" | ||
Department of State, [Washington, D. C.], 1 p. and endorsement. D.S. Sends to the A.P.S.: documents of 27 Congress, 3 session. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 10" | ||||
Harvard University.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Aug. 24, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Cambridge, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Josiah Quincy, Pres.and Thaddeus William Harris, Librarian. 1p.,end.and add.: Care of Dr. Nathaniel Chapman. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Denny, Henry, 1803-1871.
Letter to George Ord, | August 29, 1844 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||
Philosophical Hall, Leeds, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Forwards last printed Report, together with a paper of his own on some "New Parasites" from the Annals of Natural History. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Churchman, Charles W..
Receipt to the American philosophical society for payment on account of George Moore; | Sept. 3, 1844 | 3x7-1/2 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: W[illia]m Bayl. 1p.,end. by George Ord, and end. General physical description: 3x7-1/2 | ||||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | September 6, 1844 | 6 1/4" x 8" | ||
Paris, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of June 20. Has not seen nor heard of Dr. Hartshorn. Forwards two copies of the Institut de France, one for the A.P.S., the other for [P. S.] DuPonceau. General physical description: 6 1/4" x 8" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | September 9, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends per Shenandoah: volume from Royal Geographical Society and Altona journals. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9" | ||||
Hubbard, J..
Letter to [George] Ord, | September 13, 1844 | 3" x 5" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p. and endorsement. A.N.S. "I have returned the books loaned me." General physical description: 3" x 5" | ||||
Young, William S..
Letter to [Isaac] Lea; | Sept. 19, 1844 | 7-1/2x8 | ||
A.L.S. 1p.and end.: "...Extra Magellanic Fund". Orders for coal. General physical description: 7-1/2x8 | ||||
Bache, Franklin, 1792-1864.
Letter to George Ord, | September 23, 1844 | 4 3/4" x 7 1/2" | ||
----, 1 p., address and endorsement. Wishes Reports of B[ritish] Association [for the Advancement of Sciences] for 1840 and 1841. Returns those for 1842 and 1843. General physical description: 4 3/4" x 7 1/2" | ||||
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to George Ord, | September 24, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||
136 Walnut Street, [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Has only "two or three dozen" pamphlets (not named) left, which are "at the service of yourself or of any other gentleman who takes an interest in their subject." General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888.
Letter to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., Harvard University | September 28, 1844 | 7 1/4" x 8 3/4" | ||
Cambridge, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether the A.P.S. has sent any of its Transactions to the Royal Bavarian Academy of Sciences at Munich. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 3/4" | ||||
Bowditch Library.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | September 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Boston, L. 1p.,end.: R.D[unglison] and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | October 3, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 2 pp. and endorsement. Acknowledges receipt of letters of Aug. 28 and Sept. 11. Will continue (subscription for) five copies of Altona journal. Will inquire about [Charles] Waterton's (book). General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Patterson, Robert M. (Robert Maskell), 1787-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | October 4, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord to extend the facilities of the A.P.S. library to Mr. McCulloh. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892.
Letter to [George] Ord; | Oct. 10, 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | In file marked New York Historical Society to the A.P.S. Oct., 1844 | |
A.L.S. 1p. Encloses publications of the Historical society of New York and asks for missing numbers of APS publications. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Mitchell, John Kearsley, 1793-1858.
Letter to George Ord, | October 12, 1844 | 6" x 7 3/4" | ||
1 p., address and endorsement. 3d. per. N.S. Requests loan or specified issues of The Journals of Congress. General physical description: 6" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | October 14, 1844 | 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Sends first six volumes of Transactions [of A.P.S.] for the Royal Society of Lille. General physical description: 4 15/16" x 7 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [John' Locke on "Magnetic observations"; | Oct. 15, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: John F. Frazer, A. D. Bache, and Charles McEuen. 1p. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | October 15, 1844 | 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||
Secretary of the A.P.S., Leghorn, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Concerning settlement of accounts with the American Philosophical Society. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 5/8" | ||||
Sartori, John B..
Statement of account with the American philosophical society; | Oct. 15, 1844 | 10-1/2x8 | ||
Leghorn, A.D.S. 1p.,end.,and end. General physical description: 10-1/2x8 | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | October 16, 1844 | 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether Professor Bache wishes two copies of A.P.S. Transactions, II. General physical description: 4 7/8" x 7 7/8" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Letter to ----, | October 17, 1844 | 8 1/4" x 7 3/4" | ||
Hall of the A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1 p. Pr.D.S.: John K. Kane, George Ord, R[obert] M. Patterson. Invitation to attend discourse in commemoration of Peter S. DuPonceau, on October 25th. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Darlington, William, 1782-1863.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | October 17, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 7 3/4" | ||
----, 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Introducing the Rev. Mr. Curtis, of North Carolina, who wishes to use [G. H. E.] Muhlenberg's herbarium. MOSES ASHLEY CURTIS General physical description: 7 3/8" x 7 3/4" | ||||
Lea, Isaac, 1792-1886.
Letter to George Ord, | October 21, 1844 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.N.S. Sends volumes 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (A.P.S. Transactions) for the use of the library. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Johnson, Walter R. (Walter Rogers), 1794-1852.
Letter to John K. Kane, George Ord, and R.M. Patterson | October 22, 1844 | 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||
[Philadelphia, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Academy of Natural Sciences accepts invitation to be present upon delivery of address in commemoration of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 7 15/16" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Jackson, William.
Letter to John K. Kane, George Ord, and R.M. Patterson | October 23, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
Philadelphia, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati accepts invitation to be present at discourse in commemoration of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Brewster, F. Carroll (Frederick Carroll), 1825-1898.
Letter to John K. Kane, George Ord, and R.M. Patterson | October 25, 1844 | 8" x 10" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. The Law Academy accepts invitation to attend discourse in commemoration of Peter S. DuPonceau. General physical description: 8" x 10" | ||||
Dillingham, William H., 1791-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | October 25, 1844 | 6 3/16" x 7 3/4" | ||
[Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests that an invitation to Dr. [Robley] Dunglison's discourse be given to Dr. Solomon D. Townsend of Boston. General physical description: 6 3/16" x 7 3/4" | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Oct. 28, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
New York, Printed L. filled in and S: Eras. C. Benedict, Secretary, 1p. and end. Invitation to attend anniversary celebration, Nov. 20, 1844. See APS Minutes [Ms] Nov. 15, 1844, p.250. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bossange, Edouard.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | October 29, 1844 | 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||
New York, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 24th., together with box of periodicals for the Society of Lille. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Oct., 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S: George Gibbs. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. On same sheet in letter from G.H.Moore to G.Ord; Oct.10, 1844. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on arrangements regarding discourse in commemoration of the late President, | Nov. 1, 1844 | 13x8 | ||
DuPonceau; [Philadelphia] D.S.: J.K.Kane, G.Ord, and R.M.Patterson. 1p. and end. See APS Proc., IV, 109-110. General physical description: 13x8 | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to [the American Philosophical Society], | November 1, 1844 | 7 13/16" x 9 5/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p. and endorsements. Pr.D. Sends to the A.P.S.: a map of New York bay and harbor. General physical description: 7 13/16" x 9 5/8" | ||||
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 2, 1844 | 9x7 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: R.Clarke. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 9x7 | ||||
Benedict, Erastus C. (Erastus Cornelius), 1800-1880.
Letter to G[eorge] Ord, | November 6, 1844 | 5" x 7 7/8" | ||
New York, 1p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Requests Mr. Ord to address and deliver enclosed invitations to presidents of A.P.S. and Historical Society [of Pennsylvania], whose names he does not know. General physical description: 5" x 7 7/8" | ||||
Geological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 7, 1844 | 15x9 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S: William J. Hamilton. 1p.,end.and add.: P.Vaughan. Esq. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 15x9 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | November 7, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends by Susquehanna: four numbers of Altona journals and Transactions of the Zoological Society [of London]. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Linnean Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 8, 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: John J. Bennett. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Zantedeschi, Francesco, 1797-1873.
Letter to the [American] Philosophical Society, | November 9, 1844 | 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" | ||
Venice, 2 pp. and endorsement, A.L.S. (In Italian.) --- 2 pp. English translation. Presents to the A.P.S.: the first part of his treatise on magnetism and electricity. Printed in part: APS Proceedings,V.90, no.5,December, 1946. General physical description: 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Major Graham; | Nov. 12, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Sears C. Walker and R.M. Patterson. 1p., end. See APS Proc., IV, 111-112. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
King, Richard, 1811?-1876.
Letter to the Librarian of the A.P.S., | November 13, 1844 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||
[London], 1 p. and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: Ethnological Society of London, Journal, I, i, ii; II, i. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Thornton, Anna Maria Brodeau, 1775?-1865.
Letter to the President of the [American] Philosophical Society, | November 13, 1844 | 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||
Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Presents to the A.P.S.: a work on volcanoes. General physical description: 7 1/4" x 8 7/8" | ||||
Hollinshead, Benjamin M..
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | November 14, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||
No. 14 N. 6th St., [Philadelphia], 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Desires to show two ladies the curiosities in the hall of the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Académie des Sciences (France).
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Nov. 14, 1844 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||
Paris, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Flourens. 1p.,end. In French. Thanks for Proceedings and Transactions General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/4 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [Elias] Loomis; | Nov. 18, 1844 | 7-1/2x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Sears C. Walker, R. M. Patterson, and E. Otis Kendall. 1p. and end. See APS Proceedings, IV, 112. General physical description: 7-1/2x8 | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord, | November 18, 1844 | 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||
London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Acknowledges receipt of order for £13.2.9. Bequest of [Nathan] Dunn. [Charles] Waterton sends copy of his last work, to go by the next packet. General physical description: 7 3/8" x 9 1/8" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Nov. 22, 1844 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Nich[olas] Carlisle. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Proceedings. General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Nulty, Eugenius.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | November 26, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
Philadelphia, 2 pp., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Inquires whether the A.P.S. would be interested in publishing his work on the magic cyclovolute. See Pro., IV, 125. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Society of Antiquaries of London.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 29, 1844 | 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||
[London], 1p. and endorsement. L.S.: Nich[hola]s Carlisle. Forwards to the A.P.S.: Archaeologia, XXX, and index to vols. XVI-XXX. General physical description: 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" | ||||
Leavitt, Dudley, 1830-1908.
Letter to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., | November, 1844 | 7 13/16" x 11 11/16" | ||
Meredith, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends "Tables" to the A.P.S. for calculating the moon Laplace General physical description: 7 13/16" x 11 11/16" | ||||
Irwin, William W..
Letter to the Secretary of the A.P.S., | December 1, 1844 | 6" x 8 5/16" | ||
U.S. Legation, Copenhagen, 1p. and endorsements. L.S. U.S. minister transmits a donation from [N.C.L.] Abrahams, cited herein, to the A.P.S. General physical description: 6" x 8 5/16" | ||||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to George Ord | December 7, 1844 | 7 1/2" x 9" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Sends per T. P. Cope: Altona journals; British Almanac for 1845; packet from the Linnean Society [of London]. General physical description: 7 1/2" x 9" | ||||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord | December 7, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Treasurer of A.P.S., London, 1 p., address and endorsement. L.S. Forwards a parcel from the Statistical Society and one from the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society to the A.P.S. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Letter to George Ord, Philadelphia; | Dec. 9, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Walter R. Johnson. 1p. ,end.and add. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
McCulloh, R. S. (Richard Sears), 1818-1894.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ord, | December 10, 1844 | 8 3/4" x 10 7/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Philadelphia, 1p,. address and endorsement Wishes to use designated issues of the Comptes rendus de l'Academie, and will call for the same at the library of the A.P.S. General physical description: 8 3/4" x 10 7/8" | ||||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to Isaac Lea, Philadelphia; | Dec. 10, 1844 | 10x7-1/2 | ||
New York, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: George Gibbs. 1p.,end.and add. Thanks for Transactions. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | ||||
Nulty, Eugenius.
Letter to R[obert] M. Patterson, | December 11, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. address and endorsement. A.L.S. Advises against the publication of [John] Ewing's magic square. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 15/16" | ||||
Accademia delle scienze di Torino.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia | Dec. 13, 1844 | 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||
Turin, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Joseph Gené 1p.,end.: A.L.E[lwyn] and add. In French. Thanks for Transactions and Proceedings General physical description: 9-1/2x7-1/2 | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by Dr. Bond on "Spina bifida"; | Dec. 19, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
Philadelphia, D.S.: Ch. D. Meigs and Robley Dunglison. 1p. end. See APS Proceedings, IV, 124-125. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893.
Letter to R[obley] Dunglison, | December 19, 1844 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||
Secretary of A.P.S., West Point, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Accepts membership on committee to collect observations on solar eclipse of the 9th instant. See Pro., IV, 134. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | ||||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on paper by [E. Nulty] on the "Different forms of the magic cyclovolute"; | Dec. 20, 1844 | 10x8 | ||
[Philadelphia] D.S.: R. M. Patterson and Ellwood Morris. 1p., end. See APS Proc., IV, 125-126. Printed: APS Trans., n.s., X, 17-25. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Maxwell, John Patterson Bryan, 1804-1845.
Letter to Jos[eph] Henry, | December 20, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||
Princeton, 1 p., address and endorsement. A.L.S. Regarding the dentition of the mastodon. See Pro., IV, 126-127. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | ||||
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Letter to George Ord, | December 27, 1844 | 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||
Librarian of A.P.S., Washington, 1 p., address and endorsement. Does not expect to be in Philadelphia on January 3. Extends New Year greetings to Mr. Ord. FILM 235 FRAME 33 General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 5/8" | ||||
