Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12

Item Information

Title:
Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12
Description:
A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman tells Hitchcock he has sent him a proof of James Deane's essay for the Journal of American Science. Silliman urges Hitchcock to put the conflict behind him and not respond further to Deane's article. He expresses his hope that Hitchcock and Deane can maintain a friendly relationship.
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
September 12, 1844
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
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Adversaries
Silliman, Benjamin--1779-1864--Correspondence
Geologists--United States--1800--1899--Correspondence
Deane, James, 1801-1858
American journal of science and arts
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:50062
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Place of origin:
New Haven (Conn.)
Language:
English