All Items 6 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 6 Contributor 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 6 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 6 Location 1 United States 6 Topic 4 Correspondence 6 Geologists 6 Map printing 6 Scholarly publishing 1 Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 6 Genre 1 Correspondence 6 Subject 6 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 6 Map printing 6 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 6 The American journal of science and arts 4 Scholarly publishing 1 show more 1 show fewer Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 February 24 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman explains the nature of the coloring of a map done by Sarah Doolittle and the reason for the delay in sending Hitchcock a sample. Silliman also expresses his pleasure with Hitchcock's reaction to the memoir of Eli Whitney, and comments on his disregard for anything [George] Featherstonhaugh has to say about him. He also provides an update on [Robert] Hare's condition after a vial of fulminating silver exploded in and damaged his hand. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 February 24 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 March 8 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman discusses the progress of a map being produced for the state of Massachusetts and to be published in the American Journal of Science, as well as the distribution options for the map. Silliman also expresses his concern for expenses for illustrations to accompany an article by Hitchcock in the American Journal of Science, and compares the status of the Journal with that of [George] Featherstonhaugh's Monthly American Journal of Geology & Natural Science amongst the scholarly science community. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 March 8 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 7 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman explains [Sarah] Doolittle's delay in finishing the coloring of the maps and the plan for completing them. Silliman also writes how much he is paying Doolittle for her expenses and the amount she is charging Hitchcock. He also concedes that the practice of painting geological maps is too tedious and expensive to continue with. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 7 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 April 4 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman seeks to confirm that Hitchcock received the 400 copies of his map for the Massachusetts legislature and that they arrived in Boston before the legislature adjourned. Silliman also states that the next issue of the American Journal of Science will be delayed until the additional copies of the map are completed, and asks, in order to save time and expenses, if Hitchcock would consider an alternative way of indicating the direction of the strata in the map. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 April 4 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 March 12 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman makes Hitchcock aware of a delay in finishing a group of 400 maps for the Massachusetts legislature, and asks, on behalf of Sarah Doolittle, whether a detail on the map is essential, since it takes much time to complete. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 March 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 April 14 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman informs Hitchcock of the plans for finishing the coloring of the maps for the American Journal of Science. Silliman also urges Hitchcock to consult with [William S.] Pendleton about another map to be included in the Journal. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 April 14
