Correspondence
Subtitle: Gattinger (Augustin) and Engelmann (George)
Language: ger
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Compositae; Callitriche; Euphorbiaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Lemna; Cruciferae; Civilization; Silene; Caryphyllaceae; Identification; Physalis; Leavenworthia; Solanaceae; Euphorbia; Correspondence; Botanical specimens; Anacardiaceae; Arundinaria; Allium; Plantaginaceae; Vitaceae; Liliaceae; Collection and preservation; Isoetaceae; Universität München; Plantago; Juncus; Juncaceae; Rhus; Callitrichaceae; Lespedeza; Rosaceae
Other titles: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
Description: Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Augustin Gattinger, for 187?-1882. The correspondence relates to Identifications, encouragement and verifications of determinations for Gattinger. Reasons for leaving University of Munich and a discussion of scientists there. List of correspondents. Biographical information, itinerary, positions held. Lack of civilization in Tennessee and particularly botanists. Collections for himself and Engelmann. Distribution of collections and identification of specimens.

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.

Original material in German, with typewritten English translation. Engelmann to Gattinger translations by Roland V. La Garde.

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