Western Union Telegraph Expedition - Henry W. Elliott
About the Project
In 1866 connecting the country, and world, by telegraph was top priority for the Western Union Telegraph Company. Henry W. Elliott was part of the group of scientists that participated in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition (1865-1867). Elliott pens three letters at different points in his journey, giving us insight on how a man known for his extraordinarily detailed sketches of wildlife and work in the natural sciences found himself spending a great amount of his time in an administrative role. Transcribe with us and see some of the choices a naturalist faces in the field.
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