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Manuscripts
André-Marie Ampère letter to "Monsieur et cher ami"
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Manuscripts
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
In these letters, which are written to André Thouin, Michaux's friend and chief gardener of the King's Garden (King Louis XV), both Michauxs discuss their trip to America to study its botany. They talk about the trees and plants they see, grow and collect. More specifically, André talks about some local gardens he grew to produce seeds and specimens. Several of the letters include lists of American trees, plants and seeds, some of which were shipped to France (André worries about the shipments getting to France amongst the chaos of the political upheaval). In one letter, André talks about hoping to correct some of Linnaeus' errors and beat any English publication of his findings. In the letter by Thouin, he talks about the political environment in France (at the beginning of the French Revolution). Eight of the letters are written by André Michaux; two by his son François André; one by André Thouin; and one by Andre Claude Limozin. The letters by the Michauxs are written from New York, NY, Charleston, SC and Philadelphia, PA. All of the letters are in French.
mssHM 71883-71894
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The majority of the collection is correspondence (both originals and copies) regarding the society, their membership, and their activities. It is arranged alphabetically by author and then addressee. Participants include several prominent engineers and scientists including Bern Dibner, Alfred Castelnau, Karl K. Darrow, Louis Domenach, Harold S. Geneen, David Landau, L. Pearce Williams, and Christian V. Pellier. Much of the collection is written in French. This material is noted on the folders. There is also one folder of material, including correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, invoices and images related to the production of the booklet "André-Marie Ampère." Also a copy of a talk about Ampère written by Bern Dibner and one folder of ephemera.
mssAmpère
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Includes letter in French.
mssAmpère
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This letter was written in Paris by Coquelin. In it, he announces his next performance. The letter is in French but has an English translation. The recipient is unknown.
mssHM 78373
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The recipient of this letter is unknown. The letter is in French and was written from Montreuil, France.
mssHM 72096