Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1818 September 28

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
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
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