Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 January 12

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
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
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 4 Folder 3
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