Joseph T. Rothrock letters, 1878-1884, to Eli K. Price

Mss.B.R743

Date: 1878-1884 | Size: 9 item(s)
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Abstract

This correspondence relates to botanizing expeditions in the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia, and the University of Pennsylvania and the American Philosophical Society.

Background note

Joseph T. Rothrock was a physician, botanist, and forester; he was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1877.

Collection Information

Physical description

9 items.

9 items.

Provenance

Purchased from Hamilton and accessioned, 1957 (1957 689ms).

Indexing Terms


Corporate Name(s)

  • American Philosophical Society
  • University of Pennsylvania.

Personal Name(s)

  • Price, Eli K. (Eli Kirk), 1797-1884
  • Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922

Subject(s)

  • Botany -- Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.)
  • Botany -- Virginia.


Detailed Inventory

 Papers
  
 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letters to Mr. [Eli kirk ?] Price;
1878-1884 

A.L.S'S 9 pieces Contents: 1878. Sept. 3 1844. Jan. 4 1881. June 8 April 11 1882. Jan. 17 April 20 1883. March 13 July 13 June 24 To be anal.

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
Sept. 3, 187810x7-3/4

West Chester, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Rothrock papers.) Cites Gray and Shaler on conversion of oak areas into praries. Refers to Michaux

General physical description: 10x7-3/4

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
June 8, 18816-3/4x8

West Chester, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Rothrock papers.) Thanks for notification of his election "to fill the new chair."

General physical description: 6-3/4x8

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
Jan. 17, 188210x7-3/4

A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Rothrock papers.) Authorized Redfield to receive asters and lolidagoes. Refers to Asa Gray.

General physical description: 10x7-3/4

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
March 13, 18839-3/4x8

West Chester, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Rothrock papers.) Thanks for catalpa seeds and lists his distribution of them.

General physical description: 9-3/4x8

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
June 24, 188310x7-3/4

James River, Va., A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Rothrock papers.) His trip to Virginia. Collecting fossil shells and photographs of geological formations.

General physical description: 10x7-3/4

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
Jan. 4, 18849-3/4x7-3/4

West Chester, A.L.S. 1p.and end. (see Rothrock papers.) Thanks for the money. Refers to a paper which he read before the APS.

General physical description: 9-3/4x7-3/4

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli kirk?] Price;
April 11, 18849-3/4x7-1/2

West Chester, A.L.S. 2p.,end. (see Rothrock papers.) His health. Will meet at Dr. Jayne's to discuss biological projects. University of Pennsylvania affairs.

General physical description: 9-3/4x7-1/2

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli Kirk?] Price;
April 20, 18846-1/4x7-1/2

West Chester, A.L.S. 1p.,end. (see Rothrock papers.) Forwards article.

General physical description: 6-1/4x7-1/2

 Rothrock, Joseph T., 1839-1922.
Letter to [Eli kirk?] Price;
July 13, 18848x5

A.L.S. 4p.,end. (see Rothrock papers.) Is photographing Virginia along the James River. His itenerary.

General physical description: 8x5