Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 July 16

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 July 16
Dates	1832-07-16
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock forwards payment to a Miss Doolittle for coloring the map for Hitchcock's report on the geology of Massachusetts. Hitchcock also mentions some texts he would like to borrow from Silliman as well as some he already has borrowed, and writes in particular about a work by geologist John Macculloch. He incorrectly refers to Macculloch's book as "Principles of Geology," though the actual title is "A System of Geology." Hitchcock additionally comments on some granite and sandstone.
Physical Description	1 item (4 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	Printing – Costs
Subject	Macculloch, John, 1773-1835. A system of geology
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
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