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Institut National de France letter to Joseph Banks (1743–1820), 28 April 1800

 File — Box: 25, Folder: Institut National de France 1

Scope and Contents

The letter's signatories representing the Institute National de France include Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748–1836), Pierre-Simon LePlace (1749–1827), Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811), Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu (1738–1810), Claude-Hugues Lelièvre (1750–1835), Bernard-Germain-Étienne de La Ville-sur-Illon (1756–1825), François-Jean-Gabriel de La Porte du Theil (1742–1815), and Armand-Gaston Camus (1740–1804).

Dates

  • Creation: 28 April 1800

Biographical / Historical

The date given on the original document is the French Republican calendar date of 8 Floréal Year VIII.

Extent

From the Collection: 14.25 Linear Feet (57 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

From the Series: French