Rush Leaves England with Smithson Gold

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Summary

Richard Rush sails from London on 17 July 1838 on the packet ship, the Mediator, bound for New York City. He is transporting the proceeds of James Smithson's estate, which he has converted into gold sovereigns, and Smithson's personal effects, including his library, mineral collection, and scientific notes.

Subject

  • Rush, Richard 1780-1859
  • Smithson, James 1765-1829
  • Mediator (Ship)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Goode, George Brown, ed. The Smithsonian Institution, 1846-1896, The History of Its First Half Century. Washington, D.C.: De Vinne Press, 1897., p. 30

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

July 17, 1838

Topic

  • Smithson Bequest
  • SI, Early History
  • National Collections

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