Seeking confidential information about the American Public Health Association in an autograph letter, signed and marked "confidential" 9 November 1872, on Smithsonian Institution letterhead, to Dr. Edward Jarvis of Dorchester, Massachusetts

Henry, Joseph (1797-1878; first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution)

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8vo. 2-pages, approximately 150 words; docketed by Jarvis at the head of the first page. In part: "While anxious to cooperate with every proper effort to advance the cause of knowledge, I must be careful … there are quite a number of names [in the association] of trustworthy men … others are not of a character fitted to advance properly te objects of the association." Henry is particularly remembered for advances that led to the founding of the U.S. Weather Bureau. Jarvis (1803-1884) was one of the leading 19th-century advocates for care of the insane (see DAB). Folded, but very good.

Seller Inventory # 46825

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seeking confidential information about the American Public Health Association in an autograph letter, signed and marked "confidential" 9 November 1872, on Smithsonian Institution letterhead, to Dr. Edward Jarvis of Dorchester, Massachusetts
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • District of Columbia
  • Americana