Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 18
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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, 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to New Haven, and says that if he does so Silliman will be able to show him a new work by Charles Lyell that is yet unpublished, as well as a new edition by Robert Bakewell.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 |
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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