William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927
Physical Description:
1 report
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 18 Folder 6
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Reports
Place:
British Columbia
Washington
Canada
United States
Date Range:
1866
Start Date:
1866
End Date:
1866
Abstract:
These are papers that document preparations for the Western Union Telegraph Expedition from William H. Dall to Robert Kennicott including: copy of order from Charles S. Bulkley; order from Dall to Captain of steamer regarding specimen collections; Stores; directions for Collecting; Dall letter to scientific friends; copy of Spencer F. Baird telegram to Bulkley on Stimpson and the destruction of the Chicago Academy of Sciences; copy of Dall letter to George Walker, President of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, on the expedition; Dall letter to Kennicott; copy of Dall memorandum to G. H. Mumford, Director of Western Union Telegraph Expedition; list of supplies; copy of Dall letter on death of Kennicott.
Accession #:
SIA RU007073
Access Information:
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