Charles Whittlesey letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 November 27

Item Information

Title:
Charles Whittlesey letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 November 27
Description:
A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Charles Whittlesey writes about some geological features he has noticed along Lake Superior that seem similar to something Hitchcock had written about the geology of Massachusetts. Whittlesey notes that these features are in red sandstone, and he includes two small drawings on the letter.
Creator:
Whittlesey, Charles, 1808-1886
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
November 27, 1846
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 4 Folder 14 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Whittlesey, Charles--1808-1886--Correspondence
Geologists--United States--1800--1899--Correspondence
Geology--Superior, Lake
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:55809
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Place of origin:
Cleveland (Ohio)
Language:
English