Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1821 August 6

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1821 August 6
Dates	1821-08-06
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock proposes that he and Silliman work together to map the geology and mineralogy of the area from New Haven, Connecticut, to Vermont. Hitchcock also thanks Silliman for some journals he sent and inquires about the best means for exchanging journals back and forth, suggesting that students traveling between the colleges could transport them.
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	Geology – Maps – New England
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 12
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