Maurice de la Batut Claim to Smithson Estate

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Summary

Maurice de la Batut writes to Secretary Langley, stating his claim to the Smithson bequest, following the death of his father, George de la Batut. He mentions his disapproval of moving Smithson's tomb to America.

Subject

  • de la Batut, George Henry
  • de la Batut, Maurice
  • Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

James Smithson Collection, 1796-1951. Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7000, p. Box 4 Folder 7

Contact information

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

Date

February 19, 1893

Topic

  • Smithson Bequest
  • Controversies
  • Secretaries

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