Papers. [between 1824 and 1850]

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Papers. [between 1824 and 1850]

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L.S. with envelope (1841 Jan. 23, Edinburgh) to Messrs. Langton and Bicknell solciting a bid for the sale of spermaceti oil, on the letterhead of "Northern Lights" with the seal of "Northern Lighthouses, Engineers Office," and an anonymous Ms. ("Balance Crane") describing plate XVII in Stevenson's A̲n̲ A̲c̲c̲o̲u̲n̲t̲ o̲f̲ t̲h̲e̲ B̲e̲l̲l̲ R̲o̲c̲k̲ L̲i̲g̲h̲t̲h̲o̲u̲s̲e̲ (1824).

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Dibner, Bern.

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Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an important scientific reformer during the early nineteenth century. From his position as superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, and through leadership roles in the scientific institutions of the time, Bache helped bring American science into alignment with the professional nature of its European counterpart. In addition, Bache fostered the reform of public education in America. On July 19, 1806 Alexander Dallas Bache wa...