Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 June 20
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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, 1836 June 20 |
Dates | 1836-06-20 |
Abstract | A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock informs Silliman he has accepted the position with the geological survey of New York despite his thoughts about the pay. Hitchcock also informs Silliman that he has recently sent him some geological specimens by boat. |
Physical Description | 1 item (2 pages) |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Amherst (Mass.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
Subject | Geological surveys – New York (State) |
Subject | Wages – Geological survey employees |
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 16 |
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. |