Author:

26th Congress, Sess. 1  Search this

Subject:

Force, Peter 1790-1868  Search this

Goldborough, Charles W  Search this

Watterson, Geo  Search this

Maury, John Walker  Search this

Wilson, John  Search this

Adams, George  Search this

Byington, Samuel  Search this

United States Congress  Search this

Physical description:

Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 1-2

Type:

Report - Congressional

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

1977

02/05/1840

Category:

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information:

H.R. Doc. No. 26-51

Title 20, Education

Report - Congressional

Summary:

The memorial expressed the desire that the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution be taken into immediate and serious consideration. The people of Washington wished to see the wishes of Smithson carried into effect as soon as possible. The memorial stressed the benefit that the Smithsonian Institution would have for all people of the United States but especially the people of Washington and urged Congress to take up the matter.

Contained within:

United States Congressional Serial Set (Book)

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Smithson Bequest  Search this

Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men  Search this

Memorials  Search this

Publisher:

Washington, D.C.: Congressional Information Services

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

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