Letters, 1816-1857.

Morfit, Campbell, 1820-1897

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Chemist. From the description of Campbell Morfit papers, 1862-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982730 Campbell Morfit, son of attorney Henry M. Morfit, studied chemistry with James C. Booth, and worked in Booth's chemical laboratory in Philadelphia. Campbell Morfit developed methods of soap and starch manufacture and taught at the University of Maryland. He wrote Chemical Manipulations, Treatise of Applied Chemistry, and other works. From the description of...

Morfit, Henry Mason, 1793-1865

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Lawyer. From the description of Henry Mason Morfit papers, 1819-1858 (bulk 1844-1855). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981186 ...

Sergant, Winthrop.

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Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888

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James Curtis Booth was an analytical chemist and metallurgist who spent the bulk of his professional life as an employee of the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, where he was Chief Melter and Refiner. He also taught chemistry and, partnered with Matthew Boye and later with Thomas Garretson, ran a successful analytical laboratory-cum-training school for chemists, the first institution of its kind to be opened in the United States. From the description of Papers of James Curtis Booth, 1785-19...