South America materials, C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings
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Language: English
Date: 1833
Contributor: Van Heuvel, J. A. (Jacob Adrien), 1787-1874
Subject: Guyana--History | Demerara
Type: Text
Genre: Correspondence
Extent: 2 items
Description: Two letters to Rafinesque: (1) Asks for information on Charibs; has vocabularies of Guiana Indians: Arrowauk, Guaranos, Ackoway, Macoussie, Atoray. He may read paper before Albany Institute on history of Guiana. (2) Sends vocabularies of Guaranos. Ackoways, Atorays, and Macoussies. Explains how he acquired them. Mentions Charibs [Caribs?]. Describes living quarters of Warrows (i.e., Juarros or Guaranos in Demerara).
Collection: C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings Mss.B.R124