Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1827 July 28
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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, 1827 July 28 |
| Dates | 1827-07-28 |
| Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman thanks Hitchcock for supplying a sample of sulphate of barytes, and offers suggestions on the design of a pneumatic cistern. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (3 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | New Haven (Conn.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – 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 3 Folder 39 |
| 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. |