Letter, 1853.

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Letter, 1853.

Typescript photocopy of a letter from E.H. Davis to Jas. M'Cormick, esq. for the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio regarding Davis' antiquarian and ethnological collections. Davis explains the collection's value, referring to an enclosed letter with Dr. Ampère's written opinion, and the possible distribution of his collection among various institutions.

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Davis, E. H. (Edwin Hamilton), 1811-1880

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Ampère, J.-J. (Jean Jacques), 1800-1864.

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M'Cormick, James, 1766-1814

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James M'Cormick (1766-1814) was a professor of mathematics at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvannia. Robert Davidson (1750-1812) was a Vice President and professor of history at Dickinson. From the description of Questions and Answers on Mathematics, Chronology, History, Rhetoric, and Natural Philosophy : By James M.Cormick M.A. Robt. Davison V.P.D.C. : manuscript, [ca. 1788-1809] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612890964 ...

Davis, E. H. (Edwin Hamilton), 1811-1888

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Physician and archaeologist. Investigated the prehistoric mounds around Hillsboro, Ohio, his hometown, and other areas in the Midwest. From the description of Letter, 1853. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 41144151 ...

Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio

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