Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 7

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 7
Dates	1832-05-07
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman explains [Sarah] Doolittle's delay in finishing the coloring of the maps and the plan for completing them. Silliman also writes how much he is paying Doolittle for her expenses and the amount she is charging Hitchcock. He also concedes that the practice of painting geological maps is too tedious and expensive to continue with.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	New Haven (Conn.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	The American journal of science and arts
Subject	Map printing
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 4 Folder 1
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