Letter from Charles Wilkins Short to Daniel Drake, 17 December 1816.

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Item

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Title

Letter from Charles Wilkins Short to Daniel Drake, 17 December 1816.

Subject

Botany--North America

Medicine--Study and teaching

Description

Dr. Charles Wilkins Short writes to see if Dr. Daniel Drake was aware of the two species of coffee nut tree. Included is a sketch of the tree's seed pod on the last page. He also addresses the rumors he has heard concerning Drake's relocation to Lexington.

Creator

Short, Charles Wilkins

Source

Short, Charles Wilkins (1793-1863) Papers, 1802-1869, Filson Historical Society

Date

1816-12-17

Rights

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Relation

cmf0023

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A S559 f84

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Short, Charles Wilkins, “Letter from Charles Wilkins Short to Daniel Drake, 17 December 1816.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 20, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5207.

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