Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1822 October 17
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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, 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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