Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1855 November 13

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1855 November 13
Dates	1855-11-13
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman asks after any new information about some fossil bones that Hitchcock has. Silliman also discusses a lecture given by Bishop John Henry Hopkins, which called many geologists infidels and said that the world was created in six days. Silliman says he will be giving lectures soon as well, stating facts that will go against Hopkins' lecture.
Notes	This letter appears to be incorrectly dated "Octob 13, 1855."
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Saint Louis (Mo.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	Religion and science
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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