Letters from Silliman Jr (and possibly Sr)., Benjamin to Charles Lyell, 15 June 1836 - 18 April 1865
File — Box: Box 1.12
Identifier: Coll-203/1/240
Scope and Contents
Possibly includes letters from both Benjamin Silliman Jr and his father Benjamin Silliman Sr. (Earlier letters refer to Dr Silliman, whereas later letters make the distinction of referring to B. Silliman). Includes letter containing Dr Buckley's statement on the Hydroargos Sea Serpent.
Dates
- Creation: 15 June 1836 - 18 April 1865
Creator
- Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 (Professor of chemistry at Yale University, son of Benjamin Silliman) (Author, Person)
- Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 (American geologist and chemist | Professor of Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy in Yale College) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Full Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk