Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1825 January 24

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1825 January 24
Dates	1825-01-24
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses looking over a proof of an essay reviewing an astronomical paper by [Francis Baily] for the Journal of American Science and also describes the arrangement of his collection of geological and mineralogical specimens.
Notes	Francis Baily is not mentioned directly in the letter, but context from other letters between Silliman and Hitchcock at this time indicate that he is the author of the paper discussed.
Physical Description	1 item (2 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Conway (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	Geological specimens – Catalogs and collections
Subject	Minerals – Catalogs and collections
Subject	The American journal of science and arts
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 5 Folder 14
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