Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1822 October 17

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1822 October 17
Dates	1822-10-17
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes in-depth about the geological map and accompanying essay he is preparing for the upcoming issue of the American Journal of Science. Hitchcock also writes about other small matters such as other scholars' writings, Thomas Nuttall's work in the Connecticut River Valley, and a catalog of Deerfield plants.
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	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	Geology – Maps
Subject	Plants – Catalogs and collections
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
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