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Western Union Telegraph Expedition, Papers from William H. Dall to Robert Kennicott

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    Object Details

    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.

    Date Range

    1866

    Start Date

    1866

    End Date

    1866

    Accession #

    SIA RU007073

    Access Information

    Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.

    Record type

    Fieldbook record

    Object Type

    Field notes
    Reports

    Collection name

    William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

    Physical Description

    1 report

    Physical Location

    Smithsonian Institution Archives

    Sublocation

    Box 18 Folder 6

    Place

    British Columbia
    Washington
    Canada
    United States

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    William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

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    Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927

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    Western Union Telegraph Expedition (1865-1867)

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    Butler, James L.

    Data Source

    Smithsonian Field Book Project

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Record ID

    fbr_item_MODSI515

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    Robert Kennicott

    Robert Kennicott (1835-1866)

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