Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 18

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 18
Dates	1838-08-18
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman apologizes for not sending Hitchcock some bones, and later discusses a recent geolocial examination he went on with his son. Silliman requests that Hitchcock come to New Haven, and says that if he does so Silliman will be able to show him a new work by Charles Lyell that is yet unpublished, as well as a new edition by Robert Bakewell.
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	Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875
Subject	Geological specimens – Collection and preservation
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 2
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