Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1834 March 27
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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, 1834 March 27 |
Dates | 1834-03-27 |
Abstract | A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock comments on a book on geology by Gideon Mantell, regrets that a book he borrowed from Silliman was returned damaged, explaining that the damage did not occur while Hitchcock had it, and mentions a few other small business and personal matters, including a request that Silliman introduce Amherst graduate Nathan Belcher to Charles U. Shephard. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Amherst (Mass.) |
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 5 Folder 16 |
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