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Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1788 - 1864

Biography

Joseph Gilbert Totten (August 23, 1788 – April 22, 1864) fought in the War of 1812, served as Chief of Engineers and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences. In 1836, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Gilbert Torren letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 846162
Mss 846162
Date(s): 1846-02-12
Abstract

In English.

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