A heartfelt thanks to all who responded to my query. David Minor >Amos Eaton's journal which covers some of his excursions is in the >Manuscripts and Special Collections, New York State Library. Some of this >papers are in the RPI archives, while others can be found in repositories >such as Syracuse University and the Pennsylvania Historical Society. > >My particular interest in his botany/geology excursions on the rivers and >canals which he conducted for the Rensselaer Institute, was a famous >chance meeting he had on the Erie Canal with the eccentric naturalist, >Constantine Rafinesque, which had an impact on the history of botany in >the Capital District area. I have produced a two-part publication on this >subject (a summary history and document packet) and will mail the same to >any interested subscriber. David Minor Eagles Byte Historical Research Pittsford, New York 716 264-0423 [log in to unmask] http://home.eznet.net/~dminor includes NYNY, a series of timelines covering New York City and State, from approximately 450,000,000 BC to 1990 AD.