Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 December 8

Item Information

Title:
Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 December 8
Description:
A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman explains that he cannot publish Hitchcock's most recent piece in the next issue of the American Journal of Science since he wants to get the issue out quickly. Silliman offers to assist Hitchcock in obtaining access to more birds and animals from which Hitchcock should be able to make casts of feet.
Creator:
Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
December 8, 1836
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 4 Folder 2 (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
American journal of science and arts
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:45691
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Place of origin:
New Haven (Conn.)
Language:
English