Samuel Stehman Haldeman letters, 1859-1875 1844-1875

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Samuel Stehman Haldeman letters, 1859-1875 1844-1875

These letters are addressed to S. J. Sedgwick and concern personal affairs, philology, scientific topics, publications, Afro-Americans, and gymnastics. There is also a letter to John L. LeConte discussing entomological subjects.

0.25 Linear feet, 11 items

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SNAC Resource ID: 6631583

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Sedgwick, S. J.

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Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880

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Haldeman was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. From the description of Letters and papers, ca. 1855-1879. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122490919 Samuel Stehman Haldeman was a scientist and philologist. From the description of Letters, 1859-1875. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540802 Samuel Stehman Haldeman (1812-1880, APS, 1844) American naturalist and philologist, w...

LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883

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American entomologist John L. LeConte was the son of distinguished entomologist John LeConte. Born in New York and educated as a physician, LeConte's inheritance meant he never had to practice medicine; instead, he continued his father's work in entomology, publishing his first paper at the age of nineteen. He travelled across the United States and later the world collecting and describing insects, especially beetles. Many of his papers were translated and republished in Europe, and the collecti...