Papers, 1838-1844.

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Papers, 1838-1844.

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This collection of Morton letters forms part of a bound volume of incoming correspondence. It is a companion volume to the original letters in the Morton collection at the American Philosophical Society, which were also originally bound. Most of the subjects of the two collections overlap, but additional subjects in the microfilmed collection include American Indians, archaeology, Egyptology, and phrenology.

ca. 220 items (on 1 microfilm reel)

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American Philosophical Society Library

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