Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1831 May 21
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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, 1831 May 21 |
Dates | 1831-05-21 |
Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman acknowledges receipt of ten dollars from the Society, asks Hitchcock if the paper on spiders will be ready soon, and asks for an update on the geological reports and the map for The American Journal of Science. Silliman also apologizes for a controversy over wine and the harm it may have caused for temperance. |
Physical Description | 1 item (2 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 |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 3 Folder 40 |
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. |