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Author:
Ellicott, Andrew  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
leather (overall material)
cloth (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 21 mm x 16.5 mm x 50.1 mm; 13/16 in x 5/8 in x 2 in
overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 16.51 cm x 20.955 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
Journal
Associated place:
United States: Pennsylvania, Meadville
Date made:
1797 - 1801
Description:
Andrew Ellicott kept this journal in the years 1797-1801, while he was locating the boundary between the United States and Spanish lands in Florida. It contains comments on the survey and astronomical observations. The cover is marked "And. Ellicott." This came from John E. Reynolds, a great grandson of Ellicott.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
John E. Reynolds
ID Number:
PH.310417
Accession number:
118744
Catalog number:
310417
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b0bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1132091