Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 June 26

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885
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
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 4 Folder 4
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