Othniel Charles Marsh was an American professor of paleontology. A prolific fossil collector, Marsh was one of the preeminent paleontologists of the nineteenth century. Among his legacies are the discovery or description of dozens of new species,including Stegosaurus and Triceratops,and theories on the origins of birds. He spent his academic career at Yale College and was president of the National Academy of Sciences.
[Telegram.] Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh Washington, August 9, 1871. Marsh, Minister, Rome: Referring to article twelve of the treaty with Great Britain of 8th May, the President and Her…
No. 239. Mr. Ranter to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1871. No. 307.] Sir: Referring to your dispatch No. 366, relating to the new duties imposed by…
No. 241. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, December 11, 1871. No. 326.] Sir: I inclose herewith a copy of a letter of the 8th instant, addressed…
No. 243. Mr. Fishid to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, February 6, 1872. No. 333.] Sir: I transmit a copy of dispatch No. 80, of the 11th ultimo, addressed…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 403.—Translation.] Mr. Peiroleri to Mr. Marsh. Rome, April 24, 1872. Sir: The minister of the interior, to whom I hastened, to communicate the documents that you…
No. 246. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1872. No. 343.] Sir: Your dispatch. No. 403, of the 18th ultimo, relative to the case of…
No. 247. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, July 22, 1872. No. 348.] Sir: It has been suggested to this Department, and the suggestion is concurred in,…
No. 249. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1872. No. 358.] Sir: You are already aware that the tribunal of arbitration appointed agreeably to the…
[Translation.] Viscount Venosta to Mr. Marsh. Rome, January 16, 1873. Mr. Minister: In your note of the 7th instant you did me the honor to call the attention of His…
No. 356. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, January 19, 1875. No. 458.] Sir: Your dispatch No. 522 of the 12th of October last, relative to the…
No. 359. Mr. Cadwalader to Mr. Marsh. Department of State, Washington, April 15, 1875. No. 472.] Sir: Your dispatch No. 538, of the 19th ultimo, has been received. It states,…
[Inclosure in dispatch No. 882.] Mr. Peiroleri to Mr. Marsh. Rome, March 26, 1879. Mr. Minister: I have received your note of the 15th instant, by which you call upon…