Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1824 March 1

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1824 March 1
Dates	1824-03-01
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he intends to read and review William Buckland's "Reliquiae Diluvianae" for the American Journal of Science. Hitchcock adds that he intends to write a review of it for the Christian Spectator as well, but will not do so if Silliman does not think it a good idea. Hitchcock additionally writes about other small matters, including Silliman's health.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Conway (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	Buckland, William, 1784-1856. Reliquiae diluvianae: or Observations on the organic remains contained in caves, fissures and diluvial gravel and on other geological phenomena attesting the action of an universal deluge
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 5 Folder 12
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