J. S. (John Stevens) Henslow papers, 1825-1867

Mss.B.H382

Date: 1825-1867 | Size: 0.25 Linear feet, 14 items

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Abstract

This is a miscellaneous collection of letters, and a few documents, concerning botany, gardening, agriculture, Darwin and evolution, and the herbarium at the University of Edinburgh.

Background note

John Stevens Henslow was a British botanist and taught mineralogy (1822-1827) and botany (1827-1861) at Cambridge. It was he who recommended his pupil Charles Robert Darwin as naturalist for the Beagle expedition, 1831-1836.

Digital objects note

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Collection Information

Physical description

14 items.

Provenance

Purchased from Sotheby's (3/13/79, lot. 203; £194) and accessioned, 04/11/1979 (1979 771ms).

Early American History Note

This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

Indexing Terms

Corporate Name(s)

University of Edinburgh.

Personal Name(s)

Bowerbank, J. S. (James Scott), 1797-1877
Graham, Robert, 1786-1845
Henslow, Ann
Henslow, J. S. (John Stevens), 1796-1861
Jardine, William, Sir, 1800-1874
Mechi, John Joseph, 1802-1880
Nihill, Daniel, 1791-1867
Shaw-Lefevre, John George, Sir, 1797-1879
Wedgwood, Hensleigh, 1803-1891

Subject(s)

Agriculture
Beyond Early America
Botany.
Evolution.
Gardening -- England -- 19th century.
Herbaria -- Scotland -- 19th century.
Plants -- Collection and preservation.

Detailed Inventory

Commentary for Mrs. Blagg				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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Hensleigh Wedgwood to John Stevens Henslow, undated				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John George Shaw Lefevre to John Stevens Henslow, 1867 July 26				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Joseph Mechi to John Stevens Henslow, 1844 September 27				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to Ann Henslow - 1849 September 11				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to Daniell Nihill, 1861 February 14				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to "Dear Sir", 1825 July 13				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to "Dear Sir", 1840 September 21				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to James Scott Bowerbank, 1849 January 5				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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John Stevens Henslow to "My Dear Sir", 1857 March 12				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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Mrs. Clark to John Stevens Henslow, 1841 May 22				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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Robert Graham to John Stevens Henslow, 1826 November 3				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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William Jardine to John Stevens Henslow, 1836 February 10				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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Voting Tabulation List				Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
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