Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839? July 22

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839? July 22
Description:
A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock tells Silliman that he has sent a specimen of rock with rain drop impressions in it to Professor [Charles] Shepard for him to compare to other examples in England. Hitchcock also tells Silliman that he has recommended Professor O. P. Hubbard for the geological survey of New Hampshire.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Addressee:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Date:
[July 22, 1839]
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
Geological surveys--New Hampshire
Places:
New Hampshire
Extent:
1 item (2 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:55659
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Place of origin:
Amherst (Mass.)
Language:
English
Notes (date):
The letter is dated July 22. It appears the year was added later, in pencil.
This date is inferred.