Edward Hitchcock research notes, "Notes Upon the Analysis of Soils &c," 1838

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Edward Hitchcock research notes,
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Creator Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title Edward Hitchcock research notes, "Notes Upon the Analysis of Soils &c," 1838
Dates 1838
Abstract A notebook by Edward Hitchcock containing analyses of numerous soil samples taken throughout Massachusetts as part of his geological survey of the state. The beginning of the notebook describes one of the tests performed on the soil samples. Most samples are numbered, and have an entry listing their type, collection location, condition, a description of the makeup, and analytical tests performed on the samples with the results. Hitchcock includes some additional notes about the experiments with some of his entries. Several sheets are inserted into the booklet, mostly containing calculations. The final pages include analyses of wines from Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Rhodes, and elsewhere.
Physical Description 1 item (169 pages), Pagination does not include inserts that are not a full page in size.
Languages English
Place of Creation Amherst (Mass.)
Genre Research notes
Subject Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc.
Subject Soils – Analysis
Subject Geology – Fieldwork
Part of Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Box 11 Folder 15
Rights Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.