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- George Edward Post authored the first English flora of the Middle East and engaged in various lesser-known botanical activities.
- His contributions extend to teaching, fieldwork, and relationships with prominent botanical figures and the Boissier Herbarium in Geneva.
- The paper also explores his personal history, including his roles as a chaplain during the American Civil War and as a missionary in Syria, while introducing previously unused letters for insight.
Article Abstract
George Edward Post wrote the first flora of the Middle East in English. His other botanical activities are less familiar. In addition to the flora, this paper discusses his teaching, fieldwork, contribution to Bible dictionaries, relations with the Boissier Herbarium in Geneva, establishment of the herbarium, and letters. Those letters are used here for the first time. Post corresponded with botanical luminaries of his day including Autran, Baker, Balfour, Barbey, Boissier, Bornmüller, Carruthers, Denslow, Haussknecht, Hooker, Schweinfurth, Thistleton-Dyer, Torrey, and Winkler. His long-term relationship with the herbarium at Geneva is highlighted. In addition, some of the lesser understood aspects of his life including chaplaincy during the American Civil War, and missionary to Syria are discussed.
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