James, Edwin, 1797-1861

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Edwin James was an explorer, naturalist, and physician.

From the description of Some account of the Menomonies, with a specimen of an attempt to form a dictionary of their language, 1827. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122488700

From the description of Conjugation of the verb "to hear" in its various forms in the Chippeway language, [ca. 1833]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489505

From the guide to the Some account of the Menomonies, with a specimen of an attempt to form a dictionary of their language, 1827, 1827, (American Philosophical Society)

From the guide to the Conjugation of the verb "to hear" in its various forms in the Chippeway language, [ca. 1833], Circa 1833, (American Philosophical Society)

Edwin James (1797-1861), naturalist, specializing in geology, explorer, doctor in the United States Army.

From the description of Letterbook, 1819-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702132827

Botanist and geologist with Stephen Long expedition.

From the description of Correspondence 1838. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 50633969

Edwin James, author of the official report of the Long Expedition of 1820, later a scholar of Indian languages, whose translation of the New Testament into Chippewa was published in 1833.

Peter Jones was the son of a Canadian surveyor and an Ojibwa woman. He was a Methodist missionary to the Ojibwa Indians of Northern Canada and author of several books.

From the description of Letter : Albany, to Rev. Joseph H. Harris, Toronto, Canada, 1834 Jun 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162457

Edwin James, author of the official report of the Long Expedition of 1820, later a scholar of Indian languages, whose translation of the New Testament into Chippewa was published in 1833.

Peter Jones was the son of a Canadian surveyor and an Ojibwa woman. He was a Methodist missionary to the Ojibwa Indians of Northern Canada and author of several books.

From the description of Letter : Albany, to Rev. Joseph H. Harris, Toronto, Canada, 1834 Jun 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82841780

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referencedIn Cutter, Irving S. (Irving Samuel), 1875-1945. Irving S. Cutter collection. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Correspondence 1838. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf Gunpowder Baptist Church (Boone County, Ky.). Minutes of the Gunpowder Baptist church, Boone County, North Bend Association, Kentucky, 1902-1939 [microform]. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
creatorOf Adriance, Jacob, 1835-1922. Jefferson Territory : [collection] : 1847-1949 ; (bulk 1858-1861). History Colorado
creatorOf Conjugation of the verb "to hear" in its various forms in the Chippeway language, [ca. 1833], Circa 1833 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIc, 1826-1836 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Letter : Albany, to Rev. Joseph H. Harris, Toronto, Canada, 1834 Jun 30. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Letters : to Amos Eaton / by Edwin James, 1821-1822. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Some account of the Menomonies, with a specimen of an attempt to form a dictionary of their language, 1827, 1827 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Irving S. Cutter Collection, circa 1850 - circa 1940 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Rogers Memorial Collection: Henry Munroe Rogers papers, 1812-1937 (inclusive), 1862-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836. Edward Livingston letter, 1834 Oct. 15. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Letter : Albany, to Rev. Joseph H. Harris, Toronto, Canada, 1834 Jun 30. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Edwin James letters, 1823. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Edwin James diary and journal notes, 1820-1827. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Some account of the Menomonies, with a specimen of an attempt to form a dictionary of their language, 1827. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Letterbook, 1819-1906. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf James, Edwin, 1797-1861. Conjugation of the verb "to hear" in its various forms in the Chippeway language, [ca. 1833]. American Philosophical Society Library
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Cutter, Irving S. (Irving Samuel), 1875-1945. person
associatedWith Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844. person
associatedWith Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842. person
associatedWith Gunpowder Baptist Church (Boone County, Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith Harris, Joseph H., 1800-1881. person
associatedWith James, John, fl. 1797-1825. person
associatedWith Jones, Peter, 1802-1856. person
associatedWith Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836. person
associatedWith Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864. person
associatedWith Reed, Silas, 1807-1886. person
associatedWith Roberdeau, Isaac, 1763-1829. person
associatedWith Rogers, Henry Munroe, 1839-1937 person
associatedWith Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. person
associatedWith United States. Army. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
West (U.S.)
Prairie du Chien (Wis.)
Fort Crawford (Wis.)
United States
Missouri
West (U.S.)
Ohio River Valley
Great Plains
United States
United States
Subject
Botanists
Discoveries in geography
Geology
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Language and Linguistics
Menominee language
Native America
Ojibwa language
Ojibwa language
Physical geology
Occupation
Geologists
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Birth 1797-08-27

Death 1861-10-28

Americans

English,

Algonquian languages,

Ojibwa

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