Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1822 August 2

In Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers (Selections)

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Title

Contributors

Creator: Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Creator: Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Illustrator: Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863

Genres

correspondence

geological maps

Creation Information

New Haven (Conn.)

Date Created

1822-08-2

Location

Physical Description

1 item (4 pages) + 1 map

Abstract

A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benajmin Silliman describes corrections made to a geological map of a section of Connecticut drawn by Edward and Orra White Hitchcock. The corrections were made by Silliman and Dr. James G. Percival. The map, done in watercolor and ink, is enclosed with the letter and contains a note with instructions from Hitchcock on one side, along with a brief note and sketch in response, also in watercolor and ink, by Percival.

Subjects

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 -- Correspondence

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 -- Correspondence

Geologists -- United States -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Petrology -- Connecticut

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