Maury, Matthew Fontaine (1806-1873)
American Philosophical Society Archives
- Letter to Charles B. Trego, December 18, 1849; acknowledging receipt of package. (1 pp.).
- Letter to Secretary of the A.P.S., October 21, 1854; announcing new asteroid by James Ferguson. (2 pp.).
- Letter to Robley Dunglison, March 19, 1860; requesting delay of publication of Commodore Wullerstorf's paper. (1 pp.).
- Letter acknowledging election to the American Philosophical Society.
Miscellaneous Manuscript Name
- Letter to, January 17, 1843; thanking for information, Naval School of Philadelphia. (1 pp.).
- Fitzroy, Robert to W. Hepworth Dixon, November 29, 1860; will review Maury's work. (4 pp.).
- Fitzroy, Robert to W. Hepworth Dixon, December 17, 1860; concerning his review of Maury. (3 pp.).
Alexander von Humboldt Papers (B.H88.39)
- Letter from Alexander von Humboldt, n.d.; concerning his work on hydrography, refers to Gay-Lussac.
John Le Conte Papers (B.L493)
- Gould, Benjamin Apthorp to John L. LeConte, February 13, 1857; cannot get an ocean map, even from Maury.
John E. Gray Papers (B.G784)
- Letter to John Gray, September 29, 1853; Sends chart of the North Atlantic. (2 pp.).
Robert Hare Papers (B.H22)
- Letter to Robert Hare, January 17, 1852; meteorological questions. (2 pp.).
- Henry Joseph to Robert Hare, February 3, 1857; concerning Maury and his work on the seas.
U.S. Exploring Expedition (Wilkes Expedition, 1838-1842)
American Philosophical Society Archives
- Committee of A.P.S. to [Mahlon Dickerson], October 17, 1836; with regard to the scientific methods and objectives of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. (9 pp.).
- Committee of A.P.S. to Mahlon Dickerson, October 17, 1836; enclosed [Anon.] list of books recommended for the officers and scientific corps. (1 pp.).
- Committee of A.P.S. to Mahlon Dickerson, October --, 1836; with regard to scientific methods and objectives of U.S. Exploring Expedition. (32 pp.).
- Chapman, N[athaniel] to Committee of the A.P.S., October 17, 1836; Report on medicine. Enclosed in Committee to A.P.S. to [Mahlon Dickerson]. (1 pp).
- Coates, Raynell to Peter S. DuPonceau, August 28, 1837; transmits the thanks of the scientific corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition for "the completion of the name of books required for the . . . Expedition." (1 pp.).
- Dickerson, Mahlon to Peter S. DuPonceau, August 31, 1836; asks advice as to personnel of scientific corps, and scientific objectives of U.S. Exploring Expedition. (1 pp.).
- DuPonceau, Peter S. to Committee of the A.P.S., October 17, 1836; report on philology. Enclosed in Committee of A.P.S. to [Mahlon Dickerson]. (6 pp.).
- DuPonceau, Peter S. to Committee of the A.P.S., October 17, 1836; report on ethnography. Enclosed in Committee of A.P.S. to [Mahlon Dickerson]. (1 pp.).
- Espy, James P. to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; report on meteorology. Enclosed in Committee of A.P.S. to [Mahlon Dickerson]. (12 pp.).
- Patterson, [Robert M.] to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; report upon astronomical and physical observations. (7 pp.).
- Peale, [Titian R.] to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; report on zoology. (2 pp.).
- Pickering [Charles] to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; report upon botany. (1 pp.).
- Rogers, [Henry D.] to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; report upon geology and mineralogy. (5 pp.).
- [Rogers, Henry D.] to Committee of the A.P.S., n.d. but submitted October 17, 1836; list of works which the geologists will find it useful to take with them. (1 pp.).
- Dickerson, Mahlon to P[eter] S. DuPonceau, November 19, 1836; acknowledges receipt of communication upon the South Sea Exploring Expedition. "It will form the basis of the Instructions to the scientific corps..." (1 pp.).
- Dickerson, M[ahlon] to Peter S. DuPonceau, September 11, 1837; returns thanks for report of the 2d., in re the South Sea Exploring Expedition. (1 pp.).
- [Anon.] List of instruments procured by Lieut. [Charles] Wilkes for the [U.S.] Exploring Expedition, 1837. (2 pp.).
- Warrington, L. to Col. J. [J.] Abert; October 9, 1841; returns thanks for information furnished by John Vaughan concerning charts of the Pacific Ocean in his possession. (1 pp.).
- Peale, Titian R. to A[lexander] D[allas] Bache and John Ludlow, May 8, 1843; important part played by A.P.S. regarding organization of scientific corps of United States Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
- Peale, Titian R. to George Ord, February 11, 1845; inquires as to location of certain rare botanical works. "Captain Wilkes is now in Philadelphia..." (2 pp.).
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences to the Joint Library Committee of Congress, February 4, 1846; requesting larger edition of scientific reports of U.S. Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
- Gray, Asa to the Secretary of the A.P.S., February 8, 1846; Encloses copy of letter from A.A.A.S. to joint library committee of Congress asking for the publication of a larger edition of the scientific reports of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. (2 pp.).
- New York Historical Society to the Corresponding Secretary of the A.P.S., February 26, 1847; letter transmitting resolutions praying congress to authorize a larger edition of the scientific volumes of the United States Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
John Le Conte Papers (B.L493.2)
- Letter to Charles Wilkes, March 7, 1847; concerning identification of insects collected on the expedition. (3 pp.).
- Letter to Charles Wilkes, March 25, 1847; agreement with Wilkes to identify coleoptera on exploring expedition. (1 pp.).
- Letter to Charles Wilkes, March 31, 1847; concerning identification of coleoptera collected on exploring. (3 pp.).
- Letter to Charles Wilkes, April 28, 1847; needs certain publications to catalog coleoptra found on exploring expedition. (2 pp.).
- Letter to John Le Conte, May 9, 1847; Concerning books he needs for identification of coleoptera from explorgin expedition. Concerning drawings and engravings for publication. (2 pp.).
- Letter to Charles Wilkes, June 16, 1847; asks for books from Library of Congress to help him in identifying coleoptera collected on exploring expedition. (2 pp.).
- Torrey, J[ohn] to John Le Conte, April 9, 1849; concerning Charles Wilkes' treatment of scientists and his disagreement with him. Can do botany of certain areas of the expedition, but certainly not all the items Wilkes expects. (3 pp.).
- Bache, Alexander Dallas to John Le Conte, January 2, 1852; will keep after Henry and Wilkes to get the business done. (1 pp.).
- Baird, Spencer Fullerton to Jo[h]n L. Le Conte, January 19, 1852; entomological specimens. Smithsonian news. Refers to Hademan, Henry, and to Wilkes' exploring expedition. (2 pp.).
Miscellaneous Manuscript Name
- Poinsett, J[oel] R[oberts] to Mahlon Dickerson, January 7, 1837; wishes William Davis appointed to serve on the Exploring Expedition. (2 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to R[obert] M. Patterson, November 13, 1838; life aboard the Peacock on the United States Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to J[ohn] K. Kane, April 5, 1840; accounts of adventures with United States Exploring Expedition. Discovery of Antarctic Continent. (4 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to G[eorge] Ord, March 14, 1843; complains of themanner in which members of the late Exploring Expedition were treated upon return. (2 pp.).
- Peale, Titian R. to George Ord, November 26, 1844; forwards newspaper containing Senator Tappan's Plan for the investment of the Smithsonian bequest. (2 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to George Ord, April 7, 1845; introducing Mr. William Rich, botanist of the late Exploring Expedition. (1 pp. ).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to George Ord, July 3, 1845; may present himself for appointment as superintendent of National Gallery if Captain Wilkes resigns or is removed. (3 pp. ).
- Ord, G[eorge] to T[itian] R. Peale, January 27, 1852; "I have been long persuaded there was a plot concocted to defraud you of the produce of your labors" in connection to the U.S. Exploring Expedition. (4 pp.).
- Ord, G[eorge] to [Titian R. Peale], December 4, 1852; injustice of treatment accorded to Mr. Peale in connection with his work on U.S. Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
Ord-Waterton Letters (B.Or2)
- Letter to Charles Waterton, March 27, 1838; Bartram's garden. Expedition for the purpose of exploring the South Seas (Wilkes). Peale's museum. (4 pp.).
- Letter to Charles Waterton, June 22, 1845; Peale's museum in hands of scheriff. Narrative of the Exploring Expedition. Visits from Audubon; his works. Copy of Audubon's Birds for A.P.S. (4 pp.).
George Ord Papers (B.OR2.1)
- Letter to Charles Waterton, November 21, 1842; concerning Audubon, T.R. Peale, and the Wilkes Expedition, Smithsonian Institution and Charles Lucien Bonaparte. (3 pp.).
Peale-Sellers Papers (B.P31)
- Peale, Rembrandt to the president & directors of the Philadelphia Museum, January 31, 1837; as his brother Titian is appointed on the Exploring Expedition, applied for position of manager of the Museum. (2 pp.).
U.S. Navy
American Philosophical Society Archives
- Kennedy, John P. to Robley Dunglison, January 2, 1853; thanking A.P.S. resolutions approving Navy Departments scientific exploration, and Dr. Kane's joining of Arctic expedition. (3 pp.).
- Navy Department to Boies Penrose, September 14, 1899; concerning astronomical documents for A.P.S. (1 pp.).
- Navy Department to Boies Penrose, September 20, 1899; sends copy of Stockton's Preparation for War requested for A.P.S. Library. (1 pp.).
- Navy Department to Boies Penrose, January 25, 1899; concerning copy of Battles and Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba for A.P.S. Library. (1 pp.).
Miscellaneous Manuscript Name
- Barton, William P. C. to C. H. Stedman, January 1, 1842; concerning J. Francis Tuckerman and his examination for the navy. (2 pp.).
- Barton, William P. C. to Jacob Bigelow, January 7, 1842; concerning J. Francis Tuckerman and his examination for the navy. (2 pp.).
- Barton, William P. C. to J. Francis Tuckerman, January 7, 1842; concerning his treatment by members of the board and how he [Barton] has answered them at the naval board. (3 pp.).
- Hamilton, Harry D., July 3, 1948; concerning the ships named Franklin. (5 pp.).
Robert Hare Papers (B.H22)
- Navy Department to Robert Hare, February 14, 1850; manuscript returned in error. (1 pp.).
Madeira-Vaughan Collection (B.V462)
- Biddle, Jams to John Vaughan, May 11, 1826; naval appointments. (3 pp.)
Miscellaneous Papers on American History. (973:D32)
- Johnson, Richard M. to the Secretary of the Navy, June 11, 1840; makes a request. (1 pp.).
Herbert S. Jennings Papers (B.J44)
- Navy Department Intelligence Office, 11th Naval District to Herbert S. Jennings, February 26, 1945; asking for information on his foreign residence. (1 pp.).
Wilkes, Charles (1798-1877)
American Philosophical Society Archive
- Anon., 1837; list of instruments procured by Lieut. [Charles] Wilkes for the [U.S.] Exploring Expedition. (2 pp.).
- Letter to Alexander Dallas Bache and John Ludlow, May 6, 1843: hopes to attend APS centennial celebration, but will not have time to prepare a paper on the Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to George Ord, February 11, 1845; Inquires as to location of certain rare botanical works. "Captain Wilkes is now in Philadelphia..." (2 pp.).
- Letter to George Ord, May 23, 1845; Presents a copy of his Narrative of the Exploring Expedition to the APS. (1 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to George Ord, July 3, 1845; may present himself for appointment as superintendent of National Gallery if Captain Wilkes resigns or is removed. (3 pp.).
- Letter to the President of the American Philosophical Society, August 22, 1857; forwarding a publication. (1 pp.).
- Letter to J. P. Lesley, May 30, 1874; forwarding Society's Proceedings to Admiral Wilkes. Offers pamphlet (wanting). (1 pp.).
John James Audubon Papers (B.Au25)
- Audubon, John to Victor G. Audubon, July 17, 1842; reports on travel in the U.S. News of Washington. Saw Wilkes sketches, etc. Friendly, newsy letter. (3 pp.).
Charles Darwin Papers (B.D25.192)
- Darwin, Charles to Lieut. Wilkes, n.d.; wishes to converse with him. (1 pp.).
Charles Darwin Papers (B.D25.192, no. 6)
- Darwin, Charles to Lieut[enant Charles] Wilkes, [1836 October-November] Monday; wishes to converse with him. (1 pp.).
John Lawrence LeConte Papers (B.L493.2)
- See entries under U.S. Exploring Expedition
Miscellaneous Manuscript Name
- Letter to Tho[ma]s ap Catesby Jones, July 1, 1837; concerning the Wilkes expedition, use of India Rubber. (2 pp.).
- Paulding, J[ames] K[irke] to Lt. Charles Wilkes, July 3, 1838; encloses letters from Mr. N.L. Lee, who is soliciting appointment as carpenter. (1 pp.).
- Jay, John C. to Benj[amin] Tappan, February 8, 1843; applies to work on shells brought back by Wilkes Expedition. (2 pp.).
- Prime, Frederick to J[oseph] L. Tillinghast, February 11, 1843; recommends Mr. Jay as conchologist to report on specimens returned to Wilkes. (2 pp.).
- Ord, George to Titian R. Peale, December 4, 1844; hopes A.P.S. will receive a copy of Captain Wilkes's book. (3 pp.).
- Ord, George to Titian R. Peale, May 20, 1845; concerning identity of a patridge. Charles Wilkes has promised A.P.S. a copy of his work. (2 pp.).
- Ord, George to Titian R. Peale, December 21, 1845; has "not read a page" of Wilkes's Narrative. (4 pp.).
- Dana, James D. to Charles Wilkes, October 3, 1848; is working on the geological report and the marine crustacea. (1 pp.).
- Letter to William P[itt] Fessenden, February 20, 1857; concerns the publication of the information collected during the expedition of 1838-1842. (4 pp.).
- Historical Society of Tennessee to Charles Wilkes, September 2, 1857; certificate of election to the Historical Society of Tennessee. (1 pp.).
- Common Council of New York to Cap[tain] Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., November 25, 1861; Resolutions adopted upon the capture of Mason and Slidell. 1940. (2 pp.).
- Common Council of New York to Cap[tain] Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., November 25, 1861; Granting the freedom of the city to Captain Charles Wilkes for his service in the capture of Mason and Slidell. (1 pp.).
- O'Connell, Sir Maurice to Capt. [Charles] Wilkes, Tuesday morning, he and lady O'Connell accept invitation. (1 pp.).
Peale-Sellers Papers (B.P31)
- Peale, T.R. to Lieut. Wilkes, July 11, 1838; wishes him to sit for a portrait. (1 pp.).
Peale Papers (B.P31.10)
- Stockton, Eliza F[erguson Peale] to Titian [R.] Peale, July 1842; congratulates him on his return from the Wilkes expedition. (1 pp.).
- Peale, T[itian] R. to [Mary] Florida Peale, November 6, 1842; hopes to prepare papers for the Wilkes expedition. (2 pp.).
Scientific Autographs (509:L56.30)
- Gray, Asa to Charles Wilkes, September 27, 1848; Concerns payment for work on plants which will begin in November. Offers condolences on Wilkes bereavement. (2 pp.).
Benjamin Silliman Papers (B.Si4)
- Silliman, Benjamin to Capt. Charles Wilkes, December 20, 1845; wants sample of spring water for study. Dr. C.T. Jackson's analysis of sea water has been published? (2 pp.).
John Torrey Papers (B.T63.1)
- Torrey, John to Charles Wilkes, Jan. 1848; is afraid his work will suffer since the committee refused his request for aid. (2 pp.).
- Letter to John Torrey, January 28, 1848; concerning plants which he received from Charles Wilkes. (1 pp.).
Ord-Waterton Letters (B.Or2)
- Ord, George to Charles Waterton, August 25, 1844; packets from Petty Vaughan for A.P.S. Mentions magnetic telegraph. Capt. Wilkes' narrative of the Exploring Expedition. (3 pp.).
