Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 July 29
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Creator | Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 |
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Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Title | Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1854 July 29 |
Dates | 1854-07-29 |
Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman, Jr. discusses geological specimens that Hitchcock sent to him recently. Silliman, Jr. says he cannot pay cash for the specimens due to overspending on the Mineralogical and Geological Cabinet remodel. However, Silliman, Jr. will send back a box of different specimens, equal in value, in lieu of cash payment. He lists the items sent by Hitchcock, with prices, and the items he will send back, with prices. |
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, 1816-1885 – Correspondence |
Subject | Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence |
Subject | Geological specimens – Catalogs and collections |
Subject | Minerals – Catalogs and collections |
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 4 |
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. |