Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 September 13

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 September 13
Dates	1843-09-13
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman tells Hitchcock he is traveling soon and would like to visit Hitchcock if possible. Silliman hopes to see Hitchcock's collection of geological specimens. He also alludes to a piece by Hitchcock in which he appears to defend himself as the founder of ornithichnology, saying he doesn't think it necessary to publish because as far as he is concerned has not been challenged.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	New Haven (Conn.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
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 3
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