Letters on the U.S. Geological Survey of the 40th Parallel, c.1867-1906.

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Letters on the U.S. Geological Survey of the 40th Parallel, c.1867-1906.

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Series of letters from William Whitman Bailey to his brother Loring W. Bailey and uncle William M. Bailey, primarily written from Carson City, Nevada, during his time with the U.S. Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel. Bailey describes his travels to California and Nevada, and gives detailed geographical descriptions of Nevada, along with a variety of sketches. The letters also detail the activities of the expedition and include references to Clarence King and James Gardiner. Other items include a letter to William Barton Rogers (1867), a speech by Bailey entitled "Botanizing in Nevada Before the Pacific Railroad" (c.1895) and a memoir of his travels from New England to Cabo San Lucas in 1867 (c.1906).

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Bailey, L. W. (Loring Woart), 1839-1925

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Bailey, William Mason, 1815-1897

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Gardiner, James

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United States Geological exploration of the Fortieth Parallel 1867 / 1881)

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The U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel took place over five seasons, traveling through California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado to map its topography, and discover its resources during the years 1867 – 1881. Commissioned by Congress, and placed under the control of the United States Engineer Corps, geologist Clarence R. King, was selected as the leader of the exploration. King was entrusted with the first major effort to map the area in great detail. Assisting King in leading the...

Bailey, William Whitman, 1843-1914

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William Whitman Bailey (1843-1914) held the position of botanist on the United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel in 1867. Due to ill health, he was replaced in 1877 by Sereno Watson. Bailey went on to teach botany at Brown University becoming Professor of Botany in 1881. He retired in 1906. From the description of William Whitman Bailey papers 1867-1904. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 47060036 From the description of William Whitman Bai...

King, Clarence, 1842-1901

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Clarence Rivers King (1842-1901) was a geologist, mining engineer, and writer. He graduated from Yale Scientific School in 1862, journeyed West, and joined the California Geological Survey as volunteers. From 1867-1877, King directed the geological and scientific survey of the Fortieth Parallel from eastern Colorado to the California border. The next year he was made head of the newly established United States Geological Survey, a position he held until entering private practice as a mining engi...

Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882

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Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Virginia from 1835-1853. In the years following his departure, he founded and was president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston. From the description of Papers of William Barton Rogers [manuscript], 1843 December 19. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837261 Shields was a student from Cumberland County, Va.; afterwards a captain and surgeon, C.S.A., then physician and farmer in Union Count...