Correspondence
Subtitle: Wislizenus (Frederick) and Engelmann (George)
Published: 1846
Language: ger
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Correspondence; Construction industry; Description and travel; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Personal Finance; Patients; Practical Politics; Astronomy
Other titles: George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914.
Description: Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Frederick Adolph Wislizenus, for 1846-1869. The correspondence relates to "war news" of Mexican War. Description of the trip to Santa Fe. His impressions of Santa Fe. Astronomical observations regarding the latitude of Chihuahua and El Paso Del Norte. Discussion of his financial straits and request for Engelmann to help him obtain a loan. Attempts to get his work published. Descriptions of construction taking place in St. Louis, including Engelmann's house. Comments on Missouri politics and U. S. politics. Notes on Engelmann's patients. Fire in Pope's college.

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.

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