Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 January 29

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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, 1844 January 29
Dates	1844-01-29
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock from Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr., in which Silliman offers to send Hitchcock a book on the Alps by James David Forbes, then later adds a note that he missed his opportunity to send it. Silliman discusses several letters he has received from other geologists, and his son (Silliman Jr.) adds a note about Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg and a book by him.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	New Haven (Conn.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Books and reading
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 – Correspondence
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
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