South America materials, C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings
Language(s): 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. Describes living quarters of Warrows (i.e., Juarros or Guaranos in Demerara).
Collection: C. S. (Constantine Samuel) Rafinesque correspondence and writings (Mss.B.R124)