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Invitation to the Eightieth Birth-day of Professor Wöhler
- 1880
Invitation to Friedrich Wöhler's (1800-1882) eightieth birthday celebration and presentation of a medal. Wöhler was the mentor of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) who studied with Wöhler for two years in a private…
- Contributor Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Creator Of Work American Chemical Society
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882, Chemists, American Chemical Society
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Frontispiece: Portrait of Joseph Henry
- Part of A Memorial of Joseph Henry
- 1880
Frontispiece half-bust portrait engraving of Professor Joseph Henry.
A memorial written for Joseph Henry, who served as secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, the precursor of the…
- Author United States. Congress, Smithsonian Institution
- Engraver United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Printer United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Subject Electromagnetism, Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878, Self-inductance, Smithsonian Institution, National Institute for the Promotion of Science
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Bois de Boulogne
- Circa 1858 – 1880
This bird's-eye aerial view of Paris by engraver Marie-Hilaire Guesnu (1802-1880) shows the Bois de Boulogne, a large park located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, on the western edge of the city. The park was…
- Artist Guesnu, Marie-Hilaire
- Printer Mangeon
- Publisher Fatout
- Subject Aerial views, Aeronautics, France--Paris--Bois de Boulogne, Bird's-eye views in art, Ballooning, Hot air balloons
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A Memorial of Joseph Henry
- 1880
A memorial written for Joseph Henry, who served as secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, the precursor of the Smithsonian Institution, and then became the first Secretary of the Smithsonian…
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Letter from Lloyd Smith to James Curtis Booth
- 1880-Dec-10
Lloyd Pearsall Smith (1822-1886), a Librarian at The Library Company of Philadelphia, requests a copy of the Report of the Director of the Mint from James Curtis Booth (1810-1888).
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, October 28, 1880
- 1880-Oct-28
A follow-up to the letters of August 13 and 19 to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of some property. A bill for the services of Frederick Sylvester & Brother is rendered.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to John Struthers, September 23, 1880
- 1880-Sep-23
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) consults John Struthers on the details of a proposed sale of property.
- Addressee Struthers, John
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Real property, Struthers, John
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, September 1, 1880
- 1880-Sep-01
A follow-up to the letters of August 13 and 19 to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of some property.
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The Misogynist Dinner of the American Chemical Society
- 1880-Aug-27
This pamphlet covers the events of a formal dinner that took place on August 27, 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts following the 29th Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The dinner was for…
- Author American Chemical Society
- Editor Morton, Henry, 1836-1902
- Publisher Russell Brothers
- Subject Chemists, Anecdotes, Chemistry--Societies, etc., American Chemical Society, Misogyny, Sexism in science, Sexism
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Postcard from an unidentified sender to James Curtis Booth
- 1880-Aug-27
Confirming receipt of and thanking James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) for a photograph.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, August 19, 1880
- 1880-Aug-19
A follow-up to the letter of August 13 to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) concerning the sale of some property.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to W. W. Montgomery, August 14, 1880
- 1880-Aug-14
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) writes to W. W. Montgomery following his letter of August 13 concerning the sale of a property.
- Addressee Montgomery, W. W.
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Real property, Montgomery, W. W.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to W. W. Montgomery, August 13, 1880
- 1880-Aug-13
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) writes to W. W. Montgomery to complain of Mr. F. Sylvester's unavailability regarding the sale of a property.
- Addressee Montgomery, W. W.
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Real property, Montgomery, W. W., Sylvester, F.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to Mr. F. Sylvester
- 1880-Aug-13
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) writes to Mr. F. Sylvester concerning papers needed for sale of property.
- Addressee Sylvester, F.
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Real property, Sylvester, F.
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, August 13, 1880
- 1880-Aug-13
Note to James Curtis Booth (1818-1888) concerning the sale of some property.
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Letter from Campbell Morfit to James Curtis Booth, August 9, 1880
- 1880-Aug-09
Campbell Morfit (1820-1897), a distinguished chemist from the United States, co-editor with James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) of the Encyclopedia of Chemistry (1850), thanks Booth for his carte de visite and reminisces. He…
- Author Morfit, Campbell, 1820-1897
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Morfit, Campbell, 1820-1897, Chemists
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to Campbell Morfit, July 26, 1880
- 1880-Jul-26
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Campbell Morfit (1820-1897) lamenting his lack of leisure time and the passing of the years.
- Addressee Morfit, Campbell, 1820-1897
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Morfit, Campbell, 1820-1897
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Letter from Frederick Sylvester & Brother to James Curtis Booth, July 26, 1880
- 1880-Jul-26
An acknowledgment.
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to W. W. Montgomery, July 20, 1880
- 1880-Jul-20
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) writes to W. W. Montgomery to request that Montgomery prepare a statement of Booth’s investments for the benefit of his wife, Mrs. Margaret M. Booth.
- Addressee Montgomery, W. W.
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Investments, Montgomery, W. W., Martinez Cardeza, Margaret
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to Professor Charles F. Chandler
- 1880-May-22
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) donation of five dollars and acceptance to attend the eightieth birthday celebration and award ceremony for Friedrich Wöhler (1800-1882).
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Letter from James Curtis Booth to A. L. Snowden, April 1, 1880
- 1880-Apr-01
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) writes to Archibald Loudon Snowden (1835-1912), superintendent of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia from 1879 to 1885, regarding the suspension of a skilled worker at the…
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Letter from A. L. Snowden to James Curtis Booth, March 2, 1880
- 1880-Mar-02
Letter from Archibald Loudon Snowden (1835-1912) to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) in which Snowden informs Booth of the quote for Silver allotted for the month of March.
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Letter from John L. Leboute to James Curtis Booth, February 5, 1880
- 1880-Feb-05
John L. Leboute, Chief Clerk of the United States Mint Superintendent's Office, sets the United States Mint's production rate for February.
- Author Leboute, John L.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, United States Mint, Mint of the United States