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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1812 - 2011-

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Marbury Carpenter correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 163
Scope and Contents

William Marbury Carpenter correspondence consisting of two photocopy facsimiles of letters written by Carpenter to the Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia, Pa.); originals located at the Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Carpenter’s first letter (1840 July 2) relates to his new membership in the Academy. Carpenter’s second letter (1847 December 11) recommends the ornithology work of Dr. E. Pilate of Opelousas, Louisiana.

Dates: 1840 - 1847