Jonathan Morgan autograph letters signed, 1866.

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Jonathan Morgan autograph letters signed, 1866.

Autograph letters signed, Portland, [Maine], to the [Natural History Society of Portland], offering to supervise the reconstruction of the Society's building for one dollar.

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Portland Society of Natural History (Me.)

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The Portland Society of Natural History was incorporated in 1850, succeeding the earlier Maine Institute of Natural Science. During its active period, members included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Commodore Robert E. Peary. The collection of the Society was originally amassed through the donation or purchase of private collections and rivaled any others on the East Coast. Many of these were damaged by fires in 1854 and 1866. The Society was largely incorporated into the Maine Audubon Society i...

Morgan, Jonathan, 1778-1871

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Justice of the peace, inventor, and scientist; resident of Portland, Me. From the description of Jonathan Morgan autograph letters signed, 1866. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71129469 From the description of Jonathan Morgan papers, 1757-1863. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74986099 From the description of Jonathan Morgan medical and science papers, 1821-1863. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 7...