An account of the Smithsonian Institution, its founder, building, operations, etc. : prepared from the reports of Prof. Henry to the regents, and other authentic sources (1859)
Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907 · Washington : Thomas McGill, printer · leaf 32
presented to the Smithsonian the instruments of research and illustration collected and used by himself during his long and successful scientific career. The gift was important, not only on account of its intrinsic value, but also as establishing a pre¬ cedent which should be frequently observed by… … THE APPARATUS ROOM.
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