Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 January 12
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| Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 |
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| Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 |
| Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
| Title | Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 January 12 |
| Dates | 1841-01-12 |
| Abstract | Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. In the first letter, Benjamin Silliman Sr. writes about reviewing a new edition by John Pye-Smith, and tells Hitchcock that he asked Mrs. Silliman to check on the box of chemicals sent to Hitchcock. Silliman Sr. also discusses the upcoming meeting of the American Association of Geologists in Philadelphia. Benjamin Silliman, Jr.'s letter to Hitchcock primarily concerns Justus von Liebig's "Organic Chemistry in its Application to Physiology and Pathology," the English edition of which Silliman Jr. is interested in editing. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | New Haven (Conn.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873 |
| Subject | Association of American Geologists and Naturalists |
| Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
| 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 3 |
| 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. |