Correspondence : Brendel (Frederick) and Engelmann (George), 1852-1883. Brendel, Frederick, 1820-1912. collectionmanuscripttext Letters. fre Incoming correspondence to George Engelmann from Frederick Brendel, for 1852-1883. The correspondence relates to Brendel's medical practice and that of others in the German population of Peoria. Brendel's work with geographical distribution of plants. Collections of reptiles and fish for Washington. Folder contains original letters. George Engelmann Papers, 1831-1914 / Correspondence (Collection 1 RG 4/1/5/1), Missouri Botanical Garden Archives. Finding aid available from Missouri Botanical Garden Library and online Engelmann, George, 1809-1884 Brendel, Frederick, 1820-1912 Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890. Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. Müller, Karl, 1818-1899. Wislizenus, F. A. (Frederick Adolph), 1810-1889. Gay, Jacques Etienne, 1786-1864. Parry, C. C. (Charles Christopher), 1823-1890. Vahl, M. (Martin), 1744-1804. Vahl, Jens Laurentius Moestue 1796-1854. Medical care German Americans Botanical specimens Phytogeography. Reptiles. Fishes. Androsace. Pulsatilla. Astragalus. Cheilanthes. Peraphyllum. Brunnichia. Polygonaceae. Hydrolea. Primulaceae. Ranunculaceae. Pteridophyta. Fagaceae. Rosaceae. Hydrophyllaceae The collection is open for research. Missouri Botanical Garden