Thomas Gilpin letterbook, 1771-1777

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Date: 1771-1777 | Size: 1 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

This letterbook includes documents other than letters, such as "A method of destroying . . . the Wheat Fly," observations on herring, and articles establishing a grammar school at Wilmington (1771).

Background note

Thomas Gilpin was a Philadelphia engineer, surveyor, and naturalist.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 microfilm reel.

Provenance

Acquired from the University of Virginia Library and accessioned, 1966 (1966 2247mf).

Location of originals:

Originals in University of Virginia Library.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Letterbooks.
  • Microfilm Collection

Subject(s)

  • Flies.
  • Herring.
  • Natural history.
  • Schools -- Delaware.