Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 April 11

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 April 11
Description:
A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses his essay on fossil footmarks for the American Journal of Science, saying it will not be ready for the July issue and may not be ready even for October since he has further study to do. Hitchcock also writes about his reaction to work by Dr. [Nicholas] Wiseman on the connection between science and religion. The letter also includes a drawing of a fossil footprint impression.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Addressee:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Date:
April 11, 1837
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
Religion and science
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:59780
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Place of origin:
Amherst (Mass.)
Language:
English