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

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

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.
Smithsonian Field Book Project
Record ID
fbr_item_MODSI515
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0

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