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To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842

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Simeon A. Stearns papers

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Title
To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842
Names
Stearns, Simeon A. (Simeon Albert), 1815- (Addressee)
Brown, J. G. (Author)
Collection

Simeon A. Stearns papers

Letters

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1842-08-11
Place: Providence (R.I.)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2866
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Biographical/historical: J.G. Brown was a member of the Expedition’s Scientific Corps.
Description
Asks to meet Stearns so that he can deliver letters from the Navy Department and discuss an important matter “respecting the Ex.Ex. as connected with Captain Wilkes.”
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12388196
MSS Unit ID: 2866
Archives EAD ID: 2021960
Photo Order: 53668
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1d2454b0-e5aa-013c-c5e7-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

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  • 1842: Created
  • 2024: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1842. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/2318f5c0-7e2b-0132-3985-58d385a7bbd0

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/2318f5c0-7e2b-0132-3985-58d385a7bbd0

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1842). To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/2318f5c0-7e2b-0132-3985-58d385a7bbd0

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To Simeon A. Stearns from J. G. Brown, 11 August 1842