Francis F. Claussen letters, 1883.

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Francis F. Claussen letters, 1883.

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Letters from Claussen to Silliman concern an investigation of the assayer's department in New Orleans; Claussen's efforts to be appointed assayer in the mint; a visit by the Canadian metallurgist, James Douglas (1837-1918), to New Orleans; mineral samples from the King Mine in New Mexico; deposits of gold and other minerals in Honduras; and stock holdings of the Sulphur Company, the owner of an extensive deposit of sulphur.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Claussen, Francis F.

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Francis F. Claussen, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, was an assayer at the United States Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning in 1885. Dr. Benjamin Silliman (1816-1885), a chemistry professor, organized the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University. From the description of Francis F. Claussen letters, 1883. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122520250 ...

Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885

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Charles Babbage was a mathematician and inventor. From the guide to the Charles Babbage selected correspondence, 1827-1871, 1827-1871, (American Philosophical Society) Chemist; professor at Yale, from 1853. Son of Benjamin Silliman, also a chemist, geologist, and Yale professor, 1802-1852. From the description of Correspondence, 1875-1884. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31440798 This is Benjamin Silliman, Jr., a chemist and professor at Yal...

King Mine (N.M.)

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United States. Bureau of the Mint

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Franklin Peale was a chief coiner of the United States Mint. From the description of Register of medals, 1841-1849 / compiled by Franklin Peale. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122609455 ...

Douglas, James, 1837-1918

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Mining engineer, first President and Chairman of the Board of Phelps Dodge Company, philanthropist. From the description of Douglas papers, 1880-1938 (bulk 1880-1918). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36854934 Presbyterian licentiate, mining engineer, first president of Phelps Dodge Corporation, and philanthropist. From the description of Sermons, 1859-1880. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28249120 ...