Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7

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Title:
Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7
Description:
A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock reminisces about his and Silliman's early friendship. Hitchcock also discusses his poor health, some work he has recently done for the geological cabinet at Amherst College, lobbying he did to the Massachusetts Legislature for funding for the natural history department, and a stuffed gorrilla with its skeleton he obtained for the college's cabinet. Additionally, Hitchcock mentions that Orra White Hitchcock is ill with pneumonia. The envelope associated with this letter is included.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Addressee:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Date:
May 7, 1863
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Genre:
Envelopes
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
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Health
Hitchcock, Orra White--1796-1863--Health
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages) + 1 envelope
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:46324
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Amherst (Mass.)
Language:
English