Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 June 26
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Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 |
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Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Contributor | Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895 |
Title | Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 June 26 |
Dates | 1854-06-26 |
Abstract | A brief letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman, Jr. asks Hitchcock if he has any crystal samples he would like to sell to Silliman. The note from Silliman, Jr. is written on the verso of a printed letter from Silliman, Jr. and James Dwight Dana about the remodeling of the Mineralogical and Geological Cabinet at Yale. The printed letter includes instructions on selecting and packing specimens to send to Yale. |
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, 1816-1885 – Correspondence |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
Subject | Geological specimens – Collection and preservation |
Subject | Yale College (1718-1887) – Natural history collections |
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 4 |
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. |