Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1855 September 20
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A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock identifies some tracks Silliman had inquired about. Hitchcock invites Silliman to come to Amherst to observe some tracks, including those in the cabinet at Amherst College and others found by Roswell Field in Gill. Hitchcock provides Silliman with detailed instructions on how to travel from New Haven to Amherst. Hitchcock additionally thanks Silliman for asking about Orra White Hitchcock's health. The envelope this letter was mailed in was also included.
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