#dampness — Public Fediverse posts
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#December 4, 1841
#OTD Theodore Vogel, #German #Botanist got #Sick.
On the #Niger #Expedition, he shared #Hardships in his #Jounal."After endless #Labor, [I have] ill-conditioned #Plants. I have #Sacrificed every convenience to gain room, & overcome #Dampness of the #Ship...but w/o #Success."
The #Mineralogist Charles Roscher tended to Ted for 13 days. On Dec 17th, Ted asked if they were set for their trip & then peacefully passed away.