Letters. 1837-1858.

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Letters. 1837-1858.

A.L.S. (1837 March 10, Washington) from Bache to Hon. H.A.J. Dearborn; A.L.S. (18?? Dec. 6) from Bache to unidentified introducing Charles Schott; A.L.S. (1858 March 13) from Bache to J.W. Cochran stating Bache's satisfaction with Cochran's gauging instrument; A.L.S. (1858 March 15) marked "Copy" from Bache to Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary of Treasury, recommending Cochran's instrument; A.L.S. (1857 March 16) from Bache to A. Hanson Foote concerning the 1855 Coast Survey Report.

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Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867

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Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an important scientific reformer during the early nineteenth century. From his position as superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, and through leadership roles in the scientific institutions of the time, Bache helped bring American science into alignment with the professional nature of its European counterpart. In addition, Bache fostered the reform of public education in America. On July 19, 1806 Alexander Dalla...

Dibner, Bern.

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Cochran, J. W.

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