Papers of George Suckley, 1846-1886.

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Papers of George Suckley, 1846-1886.

The collection consists of the correspondence and papers of George Suckely's activities and interest in the field of natural history, especially ornithology. Some letters relate to the Northern Pacific Railroad Route Survey of 1853-57. Correspondents include Spencer Fullerton Baird and John Cassin. There is also correspondence from James Graham Cooper regarding the publication of his and Sucklely's book, The natural history of Washington territory.

97 pieces.1 box.1 oversize folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6687799

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Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887

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At only 27, the ornithologist Spencer Fullerton Baird (1823-1887) was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, a precocious appointment that suited a precocious scientist. Born into a well to do family in Reading, Pa., and raised in Carlisle, Baird acquired an interest in natural history even prior to enrolling at Dickinson College at age 13. Although he was not an outstanding student, he was unusually committed to his course in life, keeping meticulous notes of ...

Cooper, J. G. (James Graham), 1830-1902

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Born and educated in New York City, James G. Cooper (1830-1902) was a naturalist and physician with Isaac Stevens' Pacific Railroad Survey expedition of 1853. One of the first to collect specimens in the Pacific Coast regions, he became an expert on the geological, biological, and zoological aspects of that area. He published material on the natural history of California and Oregon and wrote a chapter on zoology for Natural Wealth of California, edited by T. F. Cronise. After traveling extensive...

Northern Pacific Railroad Company

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Suckley, George, 1830-1869

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George Suckley, United States Army surgeon and naturalist, participated in the Northern Pacific Railroad Route Survey led by Isaac I. Stevens. The party made explorations and scientific investigations from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Puget Sound in Washington during the years 1853-57. Suckley collaborated with James G. Cooper on The natural history of Washington territory, which was published in 1859. From the description of Papers of George Suckley, 1846-1886. (Huntington Library, Art C...

Cassin, John, 1813-1869

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Ornithologist and merchant. From the description of John Cassin correspondence, 1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452831 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...