Correspondence : Bailey and Torrey, 1836-1857.

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Correspondence : Bailey and Torrey, 1836-1857.

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Incoming correspondence from Jacob Whitman Bailey to John Torrey, for 1836-1857. The correspondence discusses botanical topics including publications and plant identifications, particularly of algae, diatoms, microorganisms, and marine sediments. Bailey discusses his own collecting in the United States, as well as his work identifying collections from the United States Exploring Expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands.

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New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library

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New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library

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