Provenance

Presented by Barbara Lippett and accessioned, 12/04/1978 (1978 1729ms).

General physical description

9 items.

Early American History Note

Alexander Wilson was a prominent ornithologist in nineteenth century America. This collection includes poetry, a copy of an advertisement for Wilson’s book in the Albany Gazette and Charleston Courier, some correspondence, and a copy of Wilson’s will. His letters to William Bartram describe a conversation he had with others about their travels into the west.