Records, 1816-1830.

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Records, 1816-1830.

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Letters, documents, and manuscripts relating to the Society. The letters, most of which are addressed to Clinton and Mitchill, are from scientists in New York as well as England and France. The manuscripts include minutes of various meetings, laws and regulations of the Society, and lists of resident and honorary members.

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831

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Physician Joseph Carson taught medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The College of Philadelphia's Medical School, founded in 1765, became known as the University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Medicine In 1779. From the guide to the Joseph Carson letters, 1789-1858, 1789-1858, (American Philosophical Society) Physician and naturalist. From the description of Papers, 1792-1928. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35203561 Mitchill (Edinburgh, M.D. 17...

Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York (New York, N.Y.)

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Scientific society founded by DeWitt Clinton and Samuel Latham Mitchill in 1816. They were the president and vice-president. From the description of Records, 1816-1830. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122412060 Scientific learned society organized in New York City in 1814 and dissolved 1834. From the description of Minutes, 1814 Jan. 13-1834 Nov. 28. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58760119 ...