Louis Jean Rodolph Agassiz papers, 1833-1873
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Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Note; | Feb. 26, 1840 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
Inverary Castle, A.N.S. 1p.In French. Explanatory note relative to the Duke of Argyll's interest in natural history. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Henry Randall, Courtland City, N.Y.; | June 18, 1848 | 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||
Cambridge, Mass., A.L.S. 1p.add. Friendly letter. Packages being sent to Verneuil and Europe. Would like to exchange fossils. General physical description: 10-1/2x8-1/2 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to A[sa] Gray; | Aug. 5, 1849 | 6-1/4x4 | ||
Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. General physical description: 6-1/4x4 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Mrs. Bowen; | June 5, 1855 | 7x4-3/4 | ||
Cambridge, Mass., A.L.S. 1p. Unable to attend a wedding? General physical description: 7x4-3/4 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Edward Habick | May 6, 1859 | |||
A.L.S. 2p. | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Geo[rge] B[ruce] Upton; | July 16, 1860 | 8x5 | ||
Nahant, A.L.S. 1p.and end. Will accept his daughter as a pupil. General physical description: 8x5 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Ch[arles] E[dward] Emery; | July 26, 1860 | 8x5 | ||
Cambridge, Mass., A.L.S. 1p. Received shells from Emery. Wishes to correspond and exchange discoveries. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Geo[rge] Ticknor, Esq.; | December 4, 1861 | 4-1/2x7 | ||
Cambridge, A.L.S. 1p. Declines invitation for Thursday; has wanted to see Ticknor "for some weeks." General physical description: 4-1/2x7 Other Descriptive Information: See: (Agassiz Papers).See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Nathanael E. Atwood; | Feb. 25, 1863 | 8x5 | ||
Cambridge, Mass., A.L.S. 1p. Thanks for the fishes. General physical description: 8x5 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Admiral Davis; | Aug. 10, 1864 | 8-1/4x5-1/4 | ||
A.L.S. 1p. Major Higginson gives resignation to Gen. Townsend because of poor health. General physical description: 8-1/4x5-1/4 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Senator H[enry] Wilson; | July 8, 1867 | 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 | ||
Nahant, ALs 2p. Responds to newspaper article; asks how "public teacher can protect himself such vilanous calumnies." Views on evolution. "Different types of the human family have an independent origin,...are not descended from common ancestors." Wilson may use letter as he pleases. General physical description: 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to R[obert] C[assie] Waterston | July 10, 1869 | 2 page(s) | ||
Has completed his address. Goes tomorrow to Cambridge where he will try to have his illegible work in type so that he may be able to read it himself. He shall also see how his diagrams are progressing. Provenance: M2004-43. Purchased from Steve Resnick, October 2004 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to [Justin] Winsor; | Oct. 10, 1870 | 7-3/8x4-3/4 | ||
Bethlehem, N.H., A.L.S. 2p. Intro. to Dr. Steindachner, ichthyologist of Imperial Museum Vienna. To arrange Fish collection at Havard, and he has brought large library. Library cooperation. Mentions Stahli. General physical description: 7-3/8x4-3/4 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Messrs. Yellerson & Ricker, Boston; | Jan. 30, 1871 | 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 | ||
Cambridge, MA, ALS 1p. Introduces friend and "Distinguished botanist" [Leo] Lesquereux, who will take measurements of Yellerson & Ricker's tree, for exhibition purposes. Mentions Lesquereux's deafness. General physical description: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Ch[arles] W[illiam] Eliot, Harvard Univ.; | Dec. 17, 1872 | 8x5 | ||
Cambridge, Mass., A.L.S. 3p.add. Concerns a conflict with Prof. Shaler & comments on his character. Agassiz states conditions for the State grant to the Museum, requiring free services to public schools and teachers. General physical description: 8x5 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to Joh[annes] A[dam Simon] Oertel | May 2, 1873 | 2 page(s) | ||
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hopes Oertel will carry out his plans and visit the Amazons. Provides advice on such a visit. Folder includes typed transcript of letter. Provenance: M2004-43. Purchased from Steve Resnick, October 2004 | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to "Dear Sir;" | Aug. 18, 1873 | 8-1/4x5-1/4 | ||
Penikese Island, Mass., A.L.S. 1p. Praises A.H. Guyot's book Physical Geography. For students as well as "every investigator of kindred kindred topics." General physical description: 8-1/4x5-1/4 Other Descriptive Information: See: See also: | ||||
Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873.
Letter to George Trent; | Undated | 7 x 4 1/2 | ||
Cambridge, n.y. L.S. 2 p. Trent's argument about "invisible imponderables" has no force. Gives Spiritualists' views on essential agent in spiritual manifestations. Apologizes for dictating letter; eyes bad. 4 Jan. General physical description: 7 x 4 1/2 |