Papers, 1798-1846.

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Papers, 1798-1846.

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This collection consists of correspondence, journals, various writings, and maps prepared by Eaton. A large percentage of the correspondence is from Stephen Van Rensselaer, patron of the Rensselaer Institute. The journals cover Eaton's various geological surveys including his survey of the Erie Canal and the lands surrounding it.

4 boxes.

American Periodical Series I

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Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842

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Parker Cleaveland worked as a mineralogist and geologist. From the guide to the Parker Cleaveland papers, [ca. 1806]-1844, Circa 1806-1844, (American Philosophical Society) Born in Chatham, New York, Amos Eaton graduated from Williams College in 1799 and then studied law in New York City. He was admitted to the state bar in 1802. After imprisonment from 1811 to 1815, Eaton refocused his attention on science and botany. His pragmatic concern was the "application of science to...

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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