Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 April 26

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Title:
Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 April 26
Description:
A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses the meeting of the Association of American Geologists in Philadelphia, explaining that Silliman was elected as chair for the next meeting. Hitchcock also inquires about some books on geology, including Henry De la Beche's "Geological manual" and John Pye-Smith's "On the relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of geological science."
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Addressee:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Date:
April 26, 1840
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 5 Folder 18 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Silliman, Benjamin--1779-1864--Correspondence
Geologists--United States--1800--1899--Correspondence
Association of American Geologists and Naturalists
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:53753
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Place of origin:
Amherst (Mass.)
Language:
English