Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1823 October 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, 1823 October 20 |
Dates | 1823-10-23 |
Abstract | A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes about some writings he has for the American Journal of Science, asking whether the Journal will continue despite Silliman's poor health. Hitchcock also expresses concern over Amos Eaton's proposed new nomenclature for the rocks in the Connecticut River Valley, asking Silliman to put a stop to it if possible. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Conway (Mass.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Eaton, Amos, 1776-1842 |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
Subject | The American journal of science and arts |
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 |
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. |