A Third Letter from the Rev. Richard Reece, on the Subject of his Late Visit to America
Richard Reece
Genre: | Letter, Travelogue |
Subjects: | Museums, Natural History, Amusement, Education, Instruments |
Describes a visit to New York. Observes that the 'Lyceum of Natural History and the American Museum furnish instruction and much entertainment to the visitor'. Relates: 'The animals and birds, natives of the country, are the best preserved of any I have seen'. Describes Columbia College, observing that it has 'a valuable philosophical apparatus'. (49) | |
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