Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1821 April 9

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
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
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