Samuel G. Morton letter to Prisse d'Avennes [manuscript], 1843 September 10.

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Samuel G. Morton letter to Prisse d'Avennes [manuscript], 1843 September 10.

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Morton is about to publish "Crania AEgyptiaca" and describes his great difficulty determining the ethnograpic character of Egyptians and Nubians. Notes descrepancies in travel narratives particulary in regard to the Barabra and Copts and asks if Prisse d'Avennes can provide information.

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Prisse d'Avennes, 1807-1879

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Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851

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Samuel George Morton was a physician, naturalist, and anthropologist. From the description of Papers, 1819-1850. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489495 From the description of Diary, 1833-[ca. 1837]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173465849 From the description of Papers, 1838-1844. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 17270630 From the description of Letter book : Philadelphia, Pa., 1832-1837. (Peki...