Bill of lading and letter from Edward Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Victor Audubon in New York.

Bill of lading and letter from Edward Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Victor Audubon in New York.

Victor was the son of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. The bill of lading records the shipment of packages from Harris to Victor and John; the items will travel by steamboat from Philadelphia to New York. In the letter written at the bottom of the bill, Harris descri...

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Bill of lading and letter from Edward Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Victor Audubon in New York.
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Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860; Harris, Edward, 1799-1863; Biology--Fieldwork; Nature study; Zoological specimens--Collection and preservation
description Victor was the son of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. The bill of lading records the shipment of packages from Harris to Victor and John; the items will travel by steamboat from Philadelphia to New York. In the letter written at the bottom of the bill, Harris describes the contents of one package ("You will oblige me very much by forwarding the bird skins to J. A. by the first favourable opportunity") and mentions that he plans to join John Audubon's upcoming expedition.
spelling Q0000022598 - Q0000022599Q22598 - Q22599Bill of lading and letter from Edward Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Victor Audubon in New York.Victor was the son of naturalist John Audubon, who was a close friend of Edward Harris. The bill of lading records the shipment of packages from Harris to Victor and John; the items will travel by steamboat from Philadelphia to New York. In the letter written at the bottom of the bill, Harris describes the contents of one package ("You will oblige me very much by forwarding the bird skins to J. A. by the first favourable opportunity") and mentions that he plans to join John Audubon's upcoming expedition.1843 February 81843-02-081840-1849Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860; Harris, Edward, 1799-1863; Biology--Fieldwork; Nature study; Zoological specimens--Collection and preservationTextCorrespondenceHarris, EdwardEdward Harris papersLPR98, Box 2v8161Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3287
title Bill of lading and letter from Edward Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Victor Audubon in New York.
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