Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1821 April 9
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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, 1821 April 9 |
Dates | 1821-04-09 |
Abstract | A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he has obtained numerous fish fossils which he is sending to Silliman. Hitchcock has enclosed a list of the specimens with his letter. Hitchcock also mentions a piece he has written describing the view from Mt. Holyoke, but writes that it is not likely something that should be published in the American Journal of Science. |
Physical Description | 1 items (2 pages) + 1 specimen list |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Deerfield (Mass.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
Subject | Fishes, Fossil |
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 12 |
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. |