James Bowdoin letter to Dr. S. Bass, 1831 Sept. 23.

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James Bowdoin letter to Dr. S. Bass, 1831 Sept. 23.

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Bowdoin writes to Bass, 23 Sept. 1831, from Hartford, introducing Mr. [Henry William] Ravenel of Charleston, S.C. and asking that his name be added to the books so that he can use the facilities of the Atheneum.

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Ravenel, Henry William, 1814-1887

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Born in 1814 in St. John's Parish, South Carolina; Educated in South Carolina private schools and South Carolina College, now the University of South Carolina; one of the few distinguished botanists of his time and received international acclaim for his research on non-flowering plants, Cryptogams. His earlier interest was Phaenogams, flowering plants. His collections were given to the Charleston Museum and Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. From the description of Henry William ...

Bowdoin, James, 1794-1833

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James Bowdoin, nephew of the famous statesman of the same name, was educated at Bowdoin College. Born James Bowdoin Winthrop, he dropped Winthrop after he inherited part of his uncle's estate. He became a prominent citizen of New England, doing valuable work in connection with the Massachusetts Historical Society. From the description of James Bowdoin letter to Dr. S. Bass, 1831 Sept. 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52523585 ...