Benjamin Douglas Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1826 February 25

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Title:
Benjamin Douglas Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1826 February 25
Description:
A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Douglas Silliman (Benjamin Silliman's nephew) apologizes for his delay in fulfilling requests made by Hitchcock, and also offers his services to Hitchcock for the future. Silliman also explains the delay in forwarding some articles and casks from Mr. George[?] Chilton, and notes that Mr. Shelton has finished some apparatus for Hitchcock that is currently in Sylvester Hovey's possession.
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin D. (Benjamin Douglas), 1805-1901
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
February 25, 1826
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 3 Folder 39 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Silliman, Benjamin D. (Benjamin Douglas)--1805-1901--Correspondence
Extent:
1 item (3 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:70489
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Place of origin:
New Haven (Conn.)
Language:
English