Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12
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Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 · September 12, 1844

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Digital Commonwealth — Amherst College Archives & Special Collections

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.

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