Allen Benton Morse papers and botanical samples. [1859-1876].

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Allen Benton Morse papers and botanical samples. [1859-1876].

Morse was a lawyer from Ionia, Michigan, a former Michigan state senator and mayor of Ionia, a Michigan Supreme Court justice, and U.S. Consul to Scotland, 1893-1895. This collection contains botanical specimens he collected and his notes from 1859-1876. Volume 2 contains flowers collected while Morse served in the 21st Michigan Infantry in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area in Spring 1864.

1 box (4 volumes) ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm.

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Morse, Allen Benton, 1839-1921.

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Michigan Supreme Court Justice and U.S. Consul. From the description of Allen Benton Morse papers, 1885-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420317 Allen Benton Morse was born January 7, 1839, in Otisco, Ionia County, Michigan. His parents were Jon L. and Susan (Cowles) Morse. Morse attended Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) from 1857-1859. In 1861, he enlisted as a sergeant in Company B, 16th Michigan Infantry. On December 16, 18...