Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1834 November 16
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Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 |
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Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Title | Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1834 November 16 |
Dates | 1834-11-16 |
Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman speculates on the cause of a boiler explosion that Hitchcock experienced. Silliman also recommends works by geologists [William] Conybeare and [Thomas] Hawkins. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages), The final page contains a small hole with minor loss of text. |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | New Haven (Conn.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Books and reading. |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
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 4 Folder 1 |
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