Morong, Thomas, 1827-1894.

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Morong (Amherst College, B.A. 1848; Andover Theological Seminary, 1853)served as minister to several congregations in Massachusetts towns. He developed an interest in botany through acquaintances, William Oakes and James W. Robbins and resigned from his Ashland, Mass. church to travel in Paraguay, Argentina and Chile to collect plants. He was Curator of Columbia University Herbarium, 1890-1894.

From the description of Letter to Thomas Morong, 1874-1888 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 40961355

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creatorOf Morong, Thomas, 1827-1894. Letter to Thomas Morong, 1874-1888 (inclusive). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Deane, Walter, 1848-1930. Papers of Walter Deane, 1881-1929 (bulk). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
referencedIn Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. Papers relating to genus Carex, 1884-1900 (inclusive). Harvard University, Botany Libraries
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Paraguay
Parguay
Subject
Botany
Najadaceae
Potamogeton
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Birth 1827

Death 1894

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