Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1825 July 27
Digital Commonwealth — Amherst College Archives & Special Collections

Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1825 July 27

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 · July 27, 1825

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Digital Commonwealth — Amherst College Archives & Special Collections

A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman, in response to a potential professorship for Hitchcock at Amherst College, describes his experience in teaching sciences and the effect it can have on one's health. Silliman also discusses his concerns for the future of The American Journal of Science.

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