Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7
Dates	1863-05-07
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock reminisces about his and Silliman's early friendship. Hitchcock also discusses his poor health, some work he has recently done for the geological cabinet at Amherst College, lobbying he did to the Massachusetts Legislature for funding for the natural history department, and a stuffed gorrilla with its skeleton he obtained for the college's cabinet. Additionally, Hitchcock mentions that Orra White Hitchcock is ill with pneumonia. The envelope associated with this letter is included.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) + 1 envelope
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Genre	Envelopes
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Health
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Health
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 5 Folder 18
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