Ellsworth letter, 1832 Dec. 5.

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Ellsworth letter, 1832 Dec. 5.

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Photostat copy of 4 page letter from Ellsworth to Benjamin Silliman describing Ellsworth's journey from Canandaigua where he parted from the Silliman's to Fort Gibson on the Arkansas River. He mentions Indians encountered, a buffalo hunt, and river crossings.

.25 linear ft. (4 pp.).

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390818

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864

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Benjamin Silliman was a chemist and naturalist, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1805. From the description of Correspondence, 1808-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173466220 Physician and chemist of New Haven, Connecticut. From the description of Note, 1853, Sept. 28 : New Haven, Connecticut, to Isaac Waldron. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35359361 Educator and scientist. From the description of Papers of...

Ellsworth, Henry Leavitt, 1791-1858

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