Correspondence : Parry and Torrey, 1846-1868.

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Correspondence : Parry and Torrey, 1846-1868.

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Incoming correspondence from Charles Christopher Parry to John Torrey, for 1846-1868. The correspondence discusses botany, botanical surveys and expeditions sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and other U.S. government agencies. Letters discuss the Emory expedition in New Mexico, and Parry's travels and collection trips to the American West and Southwest.

2 folders (76 letters)

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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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