Benjamin Silliman, Jr. and Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 December 7

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Title:
Benjamin Silliman, Jr. and Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 December 7
Description:
Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. The first is from Benjamin Silliman, Jr., who writes to Hitchcock regarding chemicals and a number of books, primarily Justus Liebig's "Chemistry in its Applications to Agriculture and Physiology." Benjamin Silliman Sr. writes to Hitchcock about Hitchcock's new work on geology and his objections to Dr. John Pye-Smith's work. Silliman mentions some other writings as well, including one about poisons.
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
December 7, 1840
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 4 Folder 2 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Books and reading
Silliman, Benjamin--1779-1864--Correspondence
Silliman, Benjamin--1816-1885--Correspondence
Geologists--United States--1800--1899--Correspondence
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:55317
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Place of origin:
New Haven (Conn.)
Language:
English