Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 September 23

Item Information

Title:
Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 September 23
Title (alt.):
Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 September 29
Description:
Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman writes to Hitchcock about Charles Lyell's recent visit, and says Lyell will likely visit Hitchcock soon. Silliman mentions some fossilized tracks that Dr. James Deane sent him. Silliman Jr. discusses the October 1841 issues of the Journal of American Science, and also writes about some theories on fossils resulting from ice.
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
September 29, 1841
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 4 Folder 3 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Silliman, Benjamin--1779-1864--Correspondence
Silliman, Benjamin--1816-1885--Correspondence
Geologists--United States--1800--1899--Correspondence
Geological specimens
Lyell, Charles, 1797-1875
American journal of science and arts
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:48445
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Place of origin:
New Haven (Conn.)
Language:
English