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Raphael Pumpelly

American geologist and explorer.

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Also known as Raphael, the Raphael

First appearance: xxiv indian summer 1898 1899

Raphael Pumpelly shows up with force in XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903). The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentions to Adams that Willard Gibbs found help in Pearson's book, prompting Adams to read it.
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Raphael Pumpelly first appears in 0026 xxiv indian summer 1898 1899.

In XXXI: The Grammar of Science (1903): Mentions to Adams that Willard Gibbs found help in Pearson's book, prompting Adams to read it.

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TBThomas B. ReedHAHenry AdamsFTFrancis Turner…JWJosiah Willard…JQJohn Quincy Ad…RPRaphael Pumpelly

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