All Items 35 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 35 Contributor 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 30 Amherst College 8 Brooks, Obed, 1781-1856 5 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 5 Sweetser & Cutler 4 Lancaster, John, 1943- 2 Amherst College. Treasurer's Office 1 Sweetser, Cutler & Co. 1 show more 3 show fewer Location 2 Massachusetts 18 Europe 2 Topic 16 Finance, Personal 31 Costs 14 Geological surveys 13 Correspondence 5 Household supplies 5 Prices 5 Students 5 Finance 3 Food prices 2 Health 2 Travel 2 Archives 1 Career in education 1 Natural history collections 1 Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. 1 Printing 1 show more 11 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 30 Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers 5 Genre 6 Accounts 35 Correspondence 5 Lists (document genres) 3 Copies (derivative objects) 2 Transcriptions (documents) 2 Receipts (financial records) 1 show more 1 show fewer Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 December 20 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks letter to his father Obed Brooks in which he writes regarding his health and related expenses. He states that he trusts his sickness is about done with, and he now begins to consider himself as well as anyone can expect to be after recovering from this type of illness. He elaborates on how he is feeling lately, and then goes on to discuss the expenses relating to his illness. He discusses particular bills including payment to a classmate, Mr. Hutchinson, who attended to him after Mr. Eaton had left and before Harriet came, doctor's bills, several bills to Mr. Sandford who owns the boarding house, the club bill, and the college bill. Presumably Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Eaton refer to classmates Prosper Kimball Hutchinson and Joseph Eaton and Harriet stands for Harriet Newell (Brooks). The identity of Mr. Sandford has not been determined. There is a typed transcript of this letter in Box 1 Folder 9 of this collection. Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 December 20 Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 June 28 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks letter to his father Obed Brooks in which he gives Obed an account of his expenses as he states his father had requested. He explains that the following account covers his expenses from the time he commenced studying to the present (first at Phillips Academy and then at Amherst College). The left side of the account provides details regarding income received and the right lists details regarding expenses. Following the account Sidney writes a few explanatory notes pertaining to particular expenses. He justifies the expenses by writing that he is laboring and in so doing he trusts that he will not want for means of a livelihood hereafter. He also discusses how he is doing in Amherst in general and with his studies in particular. There is a typed transcript of this letter in Box 1 Folder 9 of this collection. Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 June 28 John Lancaster 1978 transcript of Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 December 20 Lancaster, John, 1943- A typed transcript created in 1978 by John Lancaster of a letter from Sidney Brooks to his father Obed Brooks dated December 20, 1838. Sidney writes regarding his health and related expenses. He states that he trusts his sickness is about done with, and he now begins to consider himself as well as anyone can expect to be after recovering from this type of illness. He elaborates on how he is feeling lately, and then goes on to discuss the expenses relating to his illness. He discusses particular bills including payment to a classmate, Mr. Hutchinson, who attended to him after Mr. Eaton had left and before Harriet came, doctor's bills, several bills to Mr. Sandford who owns the boarding house, the club bill, and the college bill. Presumably Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Eaton refer to classmates Prosper Kimball Hutchinson and Joseph Eaton and Harriet stands for Harriet Newell (Brooks). The identity of Mr. Sandford has not been determined. This document is a transcript of a letter in Box 1 Folder 3 of this collection. John Lancaster 1978 transcript of Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 December 20 John Lancaster 1978 transcript of Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 June 28 Lancaster, John, 1943- A typed transcript created in 1978 by John Lancaster of a letter from Sidney Brooks to his father Obed Brooks dated June 28, 1838. Sidney writes in order to give Obed an account of his expenses as he states his father had requested. He explains that the following account covers his expenses from the time he commenced studying to the present (first at Phillips Academy in Andover and then at Amherst College). The left side of the account provides details regarding income received and the right lists details regarding expenses. Following the account Sidney writes a few explanatory notes pertaining to particular expenses. He justifies the expenses by writing that he is laboring and in so doing he trusts that he will not want for means of a livelihood hereafter. He also discusses how he is doing in Amherst in general and with his studies in particular. This document is a transcript of a letter in Box 1 Folder 3 of this collection. John Lancaster 1978 transcript of Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1838 June 28 Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1840 March 21 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks letter to his father Obed Brooks in which he writes regarding his management of money. He mentions the full account on the subject of college expenses that he sent his father previously and states that based on his father's remarks in his letter responding to his account, he is afraid that he gave his father wrong impressions. Sidney explains that he is not forward in liberality and elaborates on what he meant when discussing the subject of college expenses previously. He writes of what it is like to be someone in college with the name of Brooks. He also discusses his reputation at school, saying that there are other things besides money or scholarship that are to be taken into account. Sidney returns to the topic of expenses, including discussion of expenses relating to various societies and events. Sidney Brooks letter to Obed Brooks, 1840 March 21 Edward Hitchcock list of expenses Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A list of unidentified expenses related to Edward and Orra's travels in Europe. Hitchcock has written "Rue de Paix" on the verso. Edward Hitchcock list of expenses Edward Hitchcock expense account, 1850 June to 1851 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A document by Edward Hitchcock discussing the costs for various portions of his travels in Europe related to examining the Agricultural Schools of Europe and attending meetings of the agricultural schools committee. The dates these expenses were incurred are included as well. Edward Hitchcock expense account, 1850 June to 1851 January Edward Hitchcock list of expenses, 1850 May to 1850 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A list of expenses incurred during Edward Hitchcock's tour to Europe billable to the Massachusetts government for an agricultural report. The list includes funds presented to Hitchcock by John Tappau, Esquire, the Honorable Jonathan Phillips, Jonathan Williams, and the Honorable Samuel Williston, as well well as the amount provided by the Massachusetts government. Edward Hitchcock list of expenses, 1850 May to 1850 October Edward Hitchcock expense account, 1850 June to 1851 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A document by Edward Hitchcock discussing the costs for various portions of his travels in Europe related to examining the Agricultural Schools of Europe and attending meetings of the agricultural schools committee. The dates these expenses were incurred are included as well. Edward Hitchcock expense account, 1850 June to 1851 January Edward Hitchcock account sheet for land purchase Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Account of Hitchcock's purchase of 20 acres of land from Mrs. F. Thompson. The identity of Mrs. F. Thompson could not be determined. Edward Hitchcock account sheet for land purchase Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts July to December of 1830. Expenses listed include supplies, boat rentals, horse and carriage rentals, and personal expenses. Expenses incurred by his assistant are listed as well. One payment made to him by the state is also included. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 December Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 April to 1831 June Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between April and June 1831, and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Expenses listed include supplies, postage, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Hitchcock has noted at the bottom of the sheet that he received the payment for the total amount on June 9, 1831. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 April to 1831 June Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1832 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Written on January 1, 1832, the account lists expenses incurred in 1831. Expenses listed include freight costs, stage fares, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Hitchcock has noted at the bottom that on January 18 he received payment for most of this account from the state treasurer. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1832 January Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 May Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses incurred by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts in May 1833. Expenses listed include meals, lodgings, horse-keeping, tolls, and supplies. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 May Edward Hitchcock account of purchases from Sweetser & Cutler, 1847 June 14 Sweetser & Cutler An account of food and household materials purchases and payments to Sweetser & Cutler by Edward Hitchcock from October 27, 1846 to May 29, 1847. Edward Hitchcock has written "Sweetser + Cutler" on the verso of the last page. "Rev E Hitchcock a/c" has also been written on the verso of the last page. Edward Hitchcock account of purchases from Sweetser & Cutler, 1847 June 14 Edward Hitchcock account of purchases from Sweetser, Cutler & Co., 1853 January 10 Sweetser, Cutler & Co. An account of food and household materials purchases and payments to Sweetser, Cutler & Co. by Edward Hitchcock from June 11, 1852 to December 31, 1852. Edward Hitchcock has written "Sweetser + Cutler" along the side of the bottom of the last page. "Rev. E. Hitchcock a/c" has also been written along the side of the bottom of the last page. Edward Hitchcock account of purchases from Sweetser, Cutler & Co., 1853 January 10 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 to 1832 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from 1830 to 1832 and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Expenses for types of items or a certain number of days are totaled. Expenses listed include supplies, postage, horse and carriage rentals, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant. Notes on payments made to him by the state are also included. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 to 1832 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 December 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Written on December 6, 1831, the account lists expenses incurred between August 29 and December 5, 1831. Expenses listed include supplies, horse and wagon costs, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 December 6 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 September 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred between January and September of 1833. Expenses listed include postage, horse and wagon costs, fees for polishing and smoothing specimens, and personal expenses for Hitchcock, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 September 30 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 August 24 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sent to the governor on August 24, 1837, the account lists expenses incurred between June and August of 1837. Expenses listed include printing costs, supplies, horse and wagon, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 August 24
