Gibson (Alexander) Handwritten Manuscript Lithograph, 1836 November 19

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Summary

Title:
Alexander Gibson handwritten manuscript lithograph
Dates:
1836 November 19
Creators:
Gibson, Alexander, 1800-1867
Extent:
1 unknown (21 pages)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains a lithograph of handwritten manuscript, signed "Alex. Gibson, Vaccr. Deckan, Ahmednuggur [i.e., Ahmadnagar], Novr. 19th 1836." Names of plants and substances in English and Sanskrit (Devanagri script). Stab sewn, without wrappers.

Alexander Gibson was a physician who went to India as asst. surgeon in the East India Company. In 1836 he was appointed vaccinator in Deccan and Kandesh. In 1838 he was appointed superintendent of the botanical garden at Dapuri (see Dict. Nat. Biog.).

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2020.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-02 16:47:23 -0800 .

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Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
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