This is part of the large inventory for the American Philosophiacl Society Archives. For complete information concerning this collection, please view the Collection Description.
| Detailed Inventory | |||
Papers | Request Series | ||
Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860.
Receipt to John Vaughan for the Magellanic prize money; | Jan.6, 1837 | 4x8 | Request File |
Philadelphia, D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 4x8 | |||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Jan. 7, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
Calcutta, L.S.: J. Prinsep. 1p. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Jan. 7, 1837 | 8x5 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. and end. Forwards volume. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Royal Society of London.
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society; | Jan. 11, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Chas. Konig. 1p.and end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Roux de Rochelle, 1762-1849.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau | Jan. 15, 1837 | Request File | |
Roux de Rochelle, 1762-1849.
Letter to J.K. Kane, | January 19, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
A.L.S.: Arthur Aikin. 1p.and end. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | |||
United States. Dept. of State.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 13, 1837 | 10x7-1/2 | Request File |
Dept. of State, L.S.: John Forsyth. 1p. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural history vol. 2, no. 85.) Acknowledges letters. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | |||
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[together with number of volumes and prices thereof. Philadelphia, --, 2 pp. D.] General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | |||
Almas, Paul Balogh de F..
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | April 2, 1837 | 8 1/4" x 10" | Request File |
President of the A.P.S., Pest, 3 pp. and endorsement. A.L.S. (In French.) Returns thanks for "friendly attention" of A.P.S., especially for the interesting dissertations upon languages. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 8 1/4" x 10" | |||
Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 3, 1837 | 7 7/8" x 9 7/8" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | |||
New-York Historical Society.
Letter to John Vaughan | April 13, 1837 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | Request File |
New York, A.L.S. Frederick. 2p.and add.,end. Thanks for publication. Will forward their publications. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | |||
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 14, 1837 | 5" x 8" | Request File |
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 | April 14, 1837 | Request File | |
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846.
Letter to John Vaughan, | April 18, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9 7/8" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 the library.
Report . . . [Philadelphia], | May 5, 1837 | 7 3/4" x 9" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | July 28, 1837 | 9-1/2x8 | Request File |
Washington, A.L.S. 2p.and add. (see Ms.Comm.to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng., etc., no. 58.) Audubon wishes to borrow certain Lewis and Clark journals. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 9-1/2x8 | |||
Rönne, Friedrich Ludwig v., 1795-1865.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | July 30, 1837 | 9x7 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
A.L.S.: Isaac Weld. 2p.and add. Thanks for publications. General physical description: 9x7 | |||
Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
Concerning Phosphorescent lights; | Aug. 9, 1837 | 10x7-1/2 | Request File |
Oak Hill, A.D.S. 1p.and add.: "John Vaughan.", end. (see Ms.comm. to the APS. Natural Philosophy, Vol. 2, no. 89.) Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | |||
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.
Letter to the Secretary of the American Philosophical Society; | Aug. 10, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
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; | Aug. 10, 1837 | 10-1/2x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
Paris, L.S.: Hangoumar. 1p. In French. Thanks for Transactions.which were forwarded by Warden. General physical description: 8-1/4x5 | |||
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Aug. 21, 1837 | 10x7 | Request File |
Washington, A.L.S. 1p. (see Ms.Comm. to the APS. Mechanics, Machinery, Eng., etc., no. 59.) Concerning the Lewis and Clark manuscripts in the APS. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x7 | |||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to Baron Roenne; | Aug. 21, 1837 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | Request File |
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p. Letterpress copy. Concerning APS publications to be forwarded abroad. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | |||
Imperatorskai︠a︡ akademīi︠a︡ nauk i khudozhestv (Russia).
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Aug. 23, Sept. 4, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
St. Petersbourg, Printed D. filled in in ms.S.: Fuss. 1p. and end. In French. Thanks for publications. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Gibbon, J. H..
Receipt to J[oh]n Vaughan for gold images from Bogatá; | Aug. 24, 1837 | 4X8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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, Raynell, 1802-1886.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | August 28, 1837 | 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
Philadelphia, 1 p. A.L.S. Presents one of the "Old Congress Chairs" to the A.P.S. Not found May, 2011. 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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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; | Sept. 28, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
Boston, A.L.S. 2p., add. Friendly letter. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Royal Society of London.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan, Philadelphia; | November 26, 1837 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Royal Society of London.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia; | Feb. 2, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
D. 9 items. Various sizes. | |||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to [John] Vaughan; | Feb. 22, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
L.S.: Macedo. 2p., end. In French. Forwards publications. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Academia Real das Sciencias de Lisboa.
Letter to [John] Vaughan; | Feb. 22, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Sullivan, William, 1774-1839.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 20, 1838 | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
Boston, A.L.S. 1p. Forwards publication. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Letter to J[ohn] Vaughan; | May 3, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Davis, John Philip, 1784-1862.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 8, [1840] | 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" | |||
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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,.
Letter to the secretary of the Philosophical society; | June 30, 1838 | 8" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Andrews, William Winthrop.
Letter to E[lisha] K.Kane, | July 31, 1838 | 8 1/8" x 10 5/8" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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. Not found May, 2011. 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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
Letter to H[einrich] C[hristian] Schumaker; | Aug. 14, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
Philadelphia, A.L.S. Letterpress copy. 1p. (see Ms.comm.to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol. 2, no. 91.) Asks for missing issues of an almanac. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Aug. 15, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
Philadelphia, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Ms. comm.to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol. 2 no. 90.) Asks for almanacs to be ordered for him. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Hubbard, David, 1792-1874.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Aug. 27, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/4 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Rümker, Carl, 1788-1862.
Letter to J[oh]n Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Aug. 28, 1838 | 9x5-1/2 | Request File |
Hamburg observatory, A.L.S. 1p.and add.,end. (see Ms.comm to the APS. Natural philosophy, vol.2, no. 92.) Concerning astronomical observations. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 9x5-1/2 | |||
Ord, George, 1781-1866.
Invoice of books purchased in Paris for the American philosophical society; | Aug. 31, 1838 | 12-1/2x8 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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; | Sept. 17, 1838 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | Request File |
Brussels, D.S.: Quetelet. 1p.,end.and add. In French. Thanks for publication. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | |||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on E. O[tis] Kendall's paper on the longitude [as calculated] from the solar eclipse of | September 18, 1838 - November 15, 1839 | 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | Request File |
[Philadelphia], 2 pp. and endorsement. D.S.: R[obert] M. Patterson, Geo[rge] M. Justice, A[lexander] D[allas] Bache. Publication recommended. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 7 7/8" x 12 1/2" | |||
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society; | Sept. 19, 1838 | 10x8-1/4 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
London, Printed L.filled in in ms.S.: Wm.Rees. 1p.,end. Thanks for Transactions. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 23, 1838 | 7 11/16" x 9 13/16" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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; | Sept. 26, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
Wheeling, 2 pp., address and endorsements. A.L.S. Account of inscription on a stone at Grave Creek Mound, near Wheeling. See Pro., I, 46. General physical description: 7 5/8" x 12" | |||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan; | Sept. 28, 1838 | 8x5 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Navarrete, Martín Fernández de, 1765-1844.
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 30, 1838 | 8 3/16" x 11 5/8" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Harris, Levett.
Letter to Franklin Bache, | October 6, 1838 | 8" x 10" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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; | Nov. 3, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Berlin. Akademie der wissenschaften..
Letter to the American Philosophical Society | Nov. 16, 1838 | Request File | |
Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Nov. 17, 1838 | 9x7-1/2 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
1 p. and endorsements. D.S.: Clement C. Biddle, R[obert] M. Patterson. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 9 3/8" | |||
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee on Isaac Lea's paper, | Dec. 21, 1838 - March 5, 1841 | 8x8 | Request File |
read before the society on D.S.: Philip H. Nicklin, Isaac Hays. 1p. Se A.P.S. Proceedings, vol. II, 30. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 8x8 | |||
Zoological Society of London.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 26, 1838 | 10x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Cuthbert, John A. (John Albert), 1788-1881.
Letter to John Vaughan, Philadelphia; | Feb. 25, 1839 | 10x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | |||
Morelli, Chevalier Domenico de.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 3, 1839 | 6 5/8" x 8" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Biddle, Thomas, & Co..
Letter to John Vaughan; | March 19, 1839 | 8x5 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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, Theodoric Romeyn, 1791-1855.
Letter to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache, | July 27, 1839 | 8" x 9 7/8" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862.
Blunt, George W..
Letter to John Vaughan, | September 3, 1839 | 8" x 9 7/8" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
Boston, A.D.S. 1p.and end. General physical description: 4x7-1/2 | |||
Columbia University. Superintendent's office.
Letter to the A.P.S.; | Oct. 2, 1839 | 10x8 | Request File |
Typed L.S.: H.F.J. Porter, Superintendent. 1p., end., and end. Have found perpetual calendar belonging to A.P.S. and presented to it by Col. Repetti. Refers to F.A.P. Barnard. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Storer, David Humphreys, 1804-1891.
Letter to Isaac Lea; | Oct. 21, 1839 | 10x7-1/2 | Request File |
Boston, A.L.S. 1p. (see Ms. comm. to the APS. Natural history, vol. 2, no. 86.) Presents publication to the APS. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 10x7-1/2 | |||
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872.
Letter to John Vaughan | October 21, 1839 | 4 1/4" x 7 1/4" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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. Otis Kandall's paper on the longitude | November 15, 1839 | Request File | |
[as calculated] from the solar eclipse on September 18, 1838. | |||
Mease, James, 1771-1846.
Letter to the American Philosophical Society, | November 15, 1839 | 5" x 7 7/8" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | |||
Poinsett, Mary.
Letter to John Vaughan, | December 5, 1839 | 5" x 8 1/8" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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 | Request File |
D. 1p. See Minutes of this date. General physical description: 10x8 | |||
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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; | Jan. 13, 1840 | 10x8 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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; | Jan. 31, 1840 | 10-3/4x8-1/2 | Request File |
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; | Feb. 1, 1840 | 10-3/4x8-3/4 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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. DuPonceau, | June 5, 1840 | 7 5/8" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
Sergeant, John, 1747-1824.
Letter to John Vaughan, | June 12, 1840 | 7 15/16" x 10" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
[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" | |||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
An historical account of the origin and formation of the American philosophical society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge; | June 19, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | Request File |
June 19, 1840. A.D. 70 leaves End: 5 Nov. 1841 - withdrawn by the author for revision under resolution of the Socy. of this date. Bound with this are: [P.S. Du Ponceau] to Committee of APS - Franklin Bache, John K. Kane, Alexander D. Bache, and Robley Dunglison - Sept. 1,1841, relative to publishing his paper and that of J.F.Fisher on the history of APS. - 12p. Report of Committee to whom were referred the papers of P.S. Du Ponceau and J.F. Fisher in re history of APS; Oct. 15,1841;- Robley Dunglison - 57p. with 3 app. - (a) Statement of the attendance of members at meetings from 1758 to 1768 - 1p.; (b) Abstract from Junto minute book - 37p.; and (c) Chronological statement - 13p. All of the above material, except for Du Ponceau's letter of Sept. 1, 1841 and the attendance chart, is printed: 506.73:Am43, pp.1-136. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | |||
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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. Duponceau; | June 30, 1840 | 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File | |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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; | Aug. 10, 1840 | 13-1/2x8-1/4 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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; | Aug., 1840 | 9-3/4x7-3/4 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
. . . 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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
. . . 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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 mound, | September? 1840 | 8 5/8" x 13 3/4" | Request File |
near Washington, Adams county, Mississippi. ----, n.d., but between 7 pp. and endorsement. A.Com.S. Three figures enclosed. 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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | |||
Vaughan, Petty, 1788-1854.
Letter to John Vaughan, | November 6, 1840 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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; | Dec. 1, 1840 | 9x7-1/2 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | |||
Bataviaasche genootschap von kunsten en wetenschappen.
Letter to the American philosophical society; | Dec. 17, 1840 | 10-1/2x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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] | Request File | |
American Philosophical Society..
Concerning membership and officers of the Royal Danish society of sciences at Copenhagan | [ca. 1840] | Request File | |
American Philosophical Society.
Report of committee to whom was referred the continuation of [Thomas] Nuttall's paper; | Jan. 1, 1841 | 9x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
"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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | |||
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850.
Letter to John Vaughan, | March 6, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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 | Request File |
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.
Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau, | May 19, 1841 | 7 5/8" x 9 13/16" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Fisher, J. Francis, (Joshua Francis), 1807-1873.
Letter to John Vaughan | June 17, 1841 | Request File | |
American Philosophical Society.
List of charts in the Library; | June 18, 1841 | 9-3/4x8 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
Paris, A.L.S. 1p.and add.: Henry Seybert, end. Business of the society's. General physical description: 9x7 | |||
de Wiederhold, A. E. L-6.
Letter to John Vaughan, | August 10, 1841 | 7 7/8" x 9 3/4" | Request File |
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; | Aug. 15, 1841 | 13-3/4x8-1/4 | Request File |
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; | Aug. 15, 1841 | 10-1/2x9 | Request File |
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; | Aug. 18, 1841 | 10-3/4x8-3/4 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | |||
Vaughan, John, 1756-1841.
An account of the American philosophical society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge...at the request of Baron Roenne...Phila., | Aug.20, 1841 | 8" x 10 1/4" | Request File |
Copy of D. [1]9p. Written in form of letter to Baron Roenne. Mentions B. Franklin. FILM54-63 FRAME 5. Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 8" x 10 1/4" | |||
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
Letter to John K. Kane, | August 21, 1841 | 7 1/8" x 8 15/16" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | |||
Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844.
Letter to Com. of APS - Franklin Bache, John K. Kane, Alexander D. Bache, and Robley Dunglison; | Sept. 1, 1841 | 7 3/4" x 10" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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.
Letter to the American philosophical society, Philadelphia; | Sept. 28, 1841 | 10-1/2x8-3/4 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
"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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, ----, 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 | Request File |
[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 | Request File | |
Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862.
Letter to [Robert M.] Patterson, | January 3, 1842 | 7 1/2" x 9 3/12" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
[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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File | |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
----, 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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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 | Request File |
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 | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | |||
Snider, Jacob.
List of books formerly the property of John Vaughan, having been part of his Library prior to 1798, now in the possession and belonging to J.Snider, Jr.; | March 17, 1842 | 12-1/2x8 | Request File |
Philadelphia, A.D.S. 10p. (bound in APS. Donations Book, Vol.II, see date of April 1, 1842.) Not found May, 2011. General physical description: 12-1/2x8 | |||
Boyer, John.
Statement and receipt to the American philosophical society for framing the Declaration of Independence; | March 18, 1842 | 3x7-1/2 | Request File |
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" | Request File |
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" | Request File |
[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" | Request File |
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" | |
