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Box 10

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Contains 7 Results:

Chemical Analysis Notebook, 1859-1868

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 133
Scope and Contents

Contains analyses of ore, oil, gunpowder, and other material. 44 leaves written upon, 107 total pages.

Dates: 1859-1868

Geological Field Notes, 1838

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 134
Scope and Contents

Contains geological survey notes from New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County, Delaware, compiled by Booth during the first Delaware Geological Survey. Includes daily accounts of county surveys, formulas written in German for "Sacfirnifs" and "Rothe Holzbeitze," and a fragment of a poem written in German, English and French. 74 pages written upon, 93 total pages.

Dates: 1838

Journal, 1832-1833

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 135
Scope and Contents

The front of the volume commences with commentaries on books of the Bible and includes a newspaper clipping containing an article entitled "Sacred Politics." The back of the volume contains drafts of letters from Booth to various individuals composed in New York and Castle Hefsen [Germany]. 108 pages contain writing, of which 11 are loose, 130 total pages.

Dates: 1832-1833

"Logan," A Drama in 3 Acts, 1834: 23 - 27 May

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 136
Scope and Contents

An unpublished play written by Booth, with translation in German. Possibly written in Berlin. Rough draft and final copy

Dates: 1834: 23 - 27 May

Library Catalog, [ca 1898]

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 137
Scope and Contents

Catalog of James Booth's library, compiled by an unidentified family member following his death. Contains plans of bookcases, lists of books, and their locations when known. 47 pages written upon, 88 total pages.

Dates: [ca 1898]

Letter relating to a lithograph of Booth, 1852

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 138
Scope and Contents

Lithograph was commissioned as a gift to Booth from his former students. Contains a list of the contributors. 1 p.

Dates: 1852

James C. Booth's Passport, 17 January, 1833

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 139
Scope and Contents

United States Passport. Stamped with seals of numerous European countries, including Germany and Austria.

Dates: 17 January, 1833