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Letter from William Morris Davis to James Curtis Booth
- 1862-Feb-18
William Morris Davis (1815-1891), a member of the United States House of Representatives, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding the coinage in New York and generally expressing his distaste of New York.…
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Letter from Dr. John Torrey to James Curtis Booth
- 1862-Jan-27
Dr. John Torrey (1796-1873), Assayer of the United States Mint in New York, writes a letter of introduction on behalf of a Mr. Aufermann.
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Letter from G. W. Hunter to James Curtis Booth
- 1862-Jan-01
G. W. Hunter, Secretary of the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church, informs James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) that he has been unanimously elected a Trustee of the Academy.
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Figure 40. Aytoun's Patent Safety Cage
- 1862
Illustration depicting the Aytoun Patent Safety Cage, a mining elevator with safety catches to ensure passenger safety in the event of a chain break. The illustration depicts two scenarios: the shaft elevator descending…
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Figure 19. Section of the Coal Basin South of Malmesbury
- 1862
Diagram of coalfields south of Malmesbury, England. The diagram presents a cross-section of the Earth, depicting strata of coal seams, old and new red sandstone, mountain limestone, millstone grit, pennant, inferior and…
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Figure 4. Illustration of Drift Theory
- 1862
Illustration of Drift Theory, a geological theory used to explain the formation of coal deposits. The figure illustrates how sediments including shale, limestone, sandstone, and coal travel from different directions to…
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