Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1827 October 28

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1827 October 28
Dates	1827-10-28
Abstract	A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock recommends his wife's brother, George White, to Silliman, explaining that White is attending the medical lectures in New Haven and has a thorough background in chemistry from attending and assisting with lectures. Hitchcock also apologizes for leaving Yale commencement without saying goodbye to anyone, and tells Silliman about some geological specimens he has obtained and others he could obtain for Silliman.
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	White, George, 1806-1834
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 14
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