Correspondence
Subtitle: Hayden (Ferdinand) and Engelmann (George)
Published: 1850
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
Subjects: Correspondence; Plants; Botanical specimens; Transportation; Indians of North America; Meteorology; Collection and preservation; Observations; Discovery and exploration; History
Other titles: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
Description: Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for 1850-1876. The correspondence relates to arrangements for shipping collections, anxiety for their safety. Work on geographical distribution of plants in upper Missouri. Expeditions to Yellowstone country by St. Mary's. Publication of plant catalogue. Protest in Washington about too much natural history publication in government reports. Coming expedition of Capt. Reynolds to Yellowstone and Dr. Newberry to the headwaters of the Colorado. Collections of Flora of Nebraska by Maj. Lewis, Indian Agent. Work in meteorology. Opinions of War. (1-28-1861). Snake River Indians.

Folder contains original letters.
Notes: The collection is open for research.

George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914 / Correspondence (Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1), Missouri Botanical Garden Archives.

Finding aid available from Missouri Botanical Garden Library and online http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/molib/part2.pdf.