Western Union Telegraph Expedition, Papers from William H. Dall to Robert Kennicott

Abstract

These are papers that document preparations for the Western Union Telegraph Expedition from William H. Dall to Robert Kennicott including: copy of order from Charles S. Bulkley; order from Dall to Captain of steamer regarding specimen collections; Stores; directions for Collecting; Dall letter to scientific friends; copy of Spencer F. Baird telegram to Bulkley on Stimpson and the destruction of the Chicago Academy of Sciences; copy of Dall letter to George Walker, President of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, on the expedition; Dall letter to Kennicott; copy of Dall memorandum to G. H. Mumford, Director of Western Union Telegraph Expedition; list of supplies; copy of Dall letter on death of Kennicott.

Date Range

1866

Start Date

1866

End Date

1866

Access Information

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Topic

Place

• Canada
• United States
• British Columbia
• Washington

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Reports

Accession #

SIA RU007073

Collection name

William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

Physical Description

1 report

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 18 Folder 6