Correspondence
Subtitle: Hitchcock (George) and Engelmann (George)
Published: 1875
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Correspondence; Description and travel; Utilization; Liliaceae; Transaction of the Academy of Science of St. Louis; Mescal
Other titles: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
Description: Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from George N. Hitchcock, for 1875-1878. The correspondence relates to the taking photos as Engelmann requested. Description of field trip to Mexican monument with J. C. Parker. Transactions of the St. Louis Academy of Science. Descriptions of uses of Agave by Spanish and Indians, especially collecting liquid, boiling to make mescal liquor. Expense list for trip.

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.