Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 November 19

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Creator	Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1830 November 19
Dates	1830-11-19
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman describes his efforts in finishing his chemistry textbook, apologizes for mentioning Hitchcock's observations on a fossilized flower in The American Journal of Science and the criticisms towards them that had since been published, and offers his thoughts on publishing a catalogue of plants and animals in the Journal for Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln. Silliman also suggests that Hitchcock visit Canton, Connecticut before finishing his article on granite to view some granite veins there.
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	Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence
Subject	The American journal of science and arts
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 3 Folder 40
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