E. G. Beckwith and John Torrey correspondence, 1854-1855

by: Beckwith, E. G.(Edward Griffin),1818-1881

Publication date: 1854

Topics: Botanical specimens, Beckwith, E. G. (Edward Griffin), 1818-1881, Torrey, John, 1796-1873, Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887, Kreutzfeldt, Frederick, -1853, Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853, United States Pacific Railroad Expeditions and Surveys

Collection: nybgtorrey; biodiversity; NY_Botanical_Garden

Digitizing sponsor: NEH PW-234827-16

Contributor: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Language: English

John Torrey Papers (PP), Archives, The New York Botanical Garden

Correspondence from E.G. Beckwith to John Torrey, dated 1854-1855, discussing Torrey's participation in the Pacific Railroad Expedition reports penned by Beckwith, which ultimately appeared in volume 2. The first letter solicits Torrey's help in writing the botanical sections of the reports, and subsequent letters discuss various issues related to publication, particularly the plates to accompany Torrey's contribution.

Digitized under grant #PW-234827-16 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Finding aid for the John Torrey papers available from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden and online

Finding aid for the John Torrey papers available from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden and online

Abstract: Correspondence from E.G. Beckwith to John Torrey, dated 1854-1855, discussing Torrey's participation in the Pacific Railroad Expedition reports penned by Beckwith, which ultimately appeared in volume 2. The first letter solicits Torrey's help in writing the botanical sections of the reports, and subsequent letters discuss various issues related to publication, particularly the plates to accompany Torrey's contribution.