Joseph Henry's Bills: 1832-1837-1844-1865
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PrintJoseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian, was a physics professor at Princeton University (then the College of New Jersey) from 1832 to 1848. In 1837 he made a trip to Europe, where he purchased apparatus for his laboratory. Although funds were to be supplied by the Princeton Alumni Association, they were not, and Henry paid for the equipment himself. In 1844, he submitted a detailed bill. However it was not paid until 1865, with interest added. Henry's trip and the items purchased are described in this article.
Smithsonian History Bibliography
Summary adapted from America: History & Life database entry.
Princeton University Library Chronicle Vol. 29 Issue 2 (Journal)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1967
Europe
Number of pages: 6; Page numbers: 150-155