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Letter discussing an elephant tooth found at the Falls of the Ohio, circa 1780s

Item

Title

Letter discussing an elephant tooth found at the Falls of the Ohio, circa 1780s

Subject

Natural history

Description

Letter discussing an elephant tooth that was found at the Falls of the Ohio.

Source

Arthur Campbell Papers, 1752-1811, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Format

Language

Type

Identifier

Mss. A C187 f10

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

archaeology; elephant; falls of the ohio; fossils; Letters; natural history

Citation

“Letter discussing an elephant tooth found at the Falls of the Ohio, circa 1780s,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed November 16, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5493.

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