Letter from George E. Waring Jr. to Dr. Francis H. Brown, 1879 October 15

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1879

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-361262

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Description

Letter from George E. Waring Jr. of Newport, Rhode Island, to Dr. Francis H. Brown. Dated October 15, 1879. The following design is on the recto of the letter: "Geo. E. Waring Jr., / Consulting Engineer / for Sanitary and /Agricultural Works."

Details

Descriptive Terms

letters (correspondence)
manuscripts (document genre)
letters (correspondence)

Inscription

Geo. E. Waring Jr., / Consulting Engineer / for Sanitary and /Agricultural Works. (typed)

Physical Descrption

1 letter ; 8 x 5 inches

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Reference Code

MS029.002.034

Acqusition Type

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.

Places

Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Waring, George E., Jr. (George Edwin), 1833-1898 (Author)

Material Type

letters (correspondence)

Other People

Waring, George E., Jr. (George Edwin), 1833-1898

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-K-202; Miscellaneous Manuscripts, Semi-bound, Box 10

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

George E. Waring Jr. (1833-1898) was an American sanitary engineer and reformer. He is well-known for his work as an early designer and advocate for sewage systems that keep domestic dewage separate from storm runoff.

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