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Naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird (Class of 1843) writes to James T. Ames, requesting specimens from Ames' emery mine for display at the Smithsonian. According to Baird, "Centuries ago, if not still earlier, you promised us a good series of specimens from your emery mine to place in the...
Location: I-Friends-1983-12
Subject: Education, Science and Technology
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
Naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird (Class of 1843) writes to James T. Ames about his hopes of having "a good long talk." Baird tried calling at Ames's hotel, but he was not there. Baird gives Ames his hours at the Smithsonian and invites him to visit there or at his home.
Location: I-Friends-1983-11
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
