Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1818 September 28
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Recipient | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 |
| Title | Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1818 September 28 |
| Dates | 1818-09-28 |
| Abstract | A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses at length a map of some geological features that Orra White Hitchcock has colored for inclusion in the American Journal of Science. Hitchcock also thanks Silliman for honorary degree that was awarded to him from Yale. |
| Notes | The original letter was composed on September 18, 1818, with a postscript added October 3, 1818. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Deerfield (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 |
| Subject | The American journal of science and arts |
| 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 |
| 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. |