Correspondence
Subtitle: Humboldt (Alexander) and Rossmässler (Emil)
Published: 1852
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Correspondence; Science
Other titles: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
Description: Incoming correspondence from Alexander von Humboldt to Emil Adolf Rossmässler, for 1852-1858. The correspondence relates to tributes to Rossmässler's popular writings and profound knowledge; appreciation for Rossmässler's work and attaching Humboldt's name to it. Geographic society's lack of funds; no money forthcoming for publication of Rossmässler's Molluska of Europe. Rossmässler's leading Germans back to home world of nature.

Folder contains hand-written, copied 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.