Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 December 20
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Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 |
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Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Title | Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 December 20 |
Dates | 1836-12-20 |
Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman informs Hitchcock that he has received word that Hitchcock may make casts of the feet of specimens in two New York museums. Silliman also discusses a piece by William Buckland which uses some of Hitchcock's track drawings. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages), Rectangular section of letter missing where Benjamin Silliman's signature was cut out from one side. |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | New Haven (Conn.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Plaster casts |
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 2 |
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