All Items 18 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 18 Contributor 6 Amherst College. Class of 1837. Van-Lennep 18 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 18 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 18 B.W. Thayer & Co. 6 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 1 show more 1 show fewer Location 9 Massachusetts 5 Greece 1 Haverhill (Mass.) 1 Holyoke, Mount (Mass.) 1 Middle East 1 Montague (Mass.) 1 Royalston (Mass.) 1 Russell (Mass.) 1 Turkey 1 show more 4 show fewer Topic 13 Correspondence 12 Illustrations 6 Pictorial works 6 Waterfalls 4 Geology 3 Travel 3 Botanical chemistry 1 Death and burial 1 Geological specimens 1 Health 1 Missionaries 1 Olympus, Mount (Greece) 1 Pencil drawing 1 show more 8 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 18 Genre 3 Correspondence 12 Plates (illustrations) 6 Envelopes 1 Gorge and falls in Royalston, N.W. part Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of a waterfall and gorge in Royalston, Massachusetts. A wild animal is drawn into the left side of the image. This is plate 13 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." Gorge and falls in Royalston, N.W. part Bashapish lower falls Mt. Washington Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of a waterfall on Mt. Washington in Massachusetts. The waterfall is identified as "Bashapish," and is currently known as Bash Bish Falls. A stag is drawn into the left side of the foreground of the image and a Native American sits above the falls looking towards the stag. This is plate 14 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." Bashapish lower falls Mt. Washington Holyoke's falls in Montague Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of small waterfalls in Montague, Massachusetts. A man with some sort of telescope is drawn in the foreground. This is plate 11 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." Holyoke's falls in Montague View towards Haverhill Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of Haverhill, Massachusetts. This is plate 8 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." View towards Haverhill Valleys of erosion on Mt. Holyoke, Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of Mount Holyoke. The image is meant to show valleys of erosion on the mountain. This is plate 6 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." Valleys of erosion on Mt. Holyoke, Great Falls on Westfield River in Russell Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A plate printed from an illustration by Henry J. Van-Lennep showing a view of waterfalls on the Westfield River in Russell, Massachusetts. Three men in a boat are drawn in the foreground. This is plate 12 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." Great Falls on Westfield River in Russell Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 March 9 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep discusses sending some landscape sketches he has done to Hitchcock. Van-Lennep offers them for Hitchcock to use as he sees fit. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 March 9 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 October 25 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep gives his regrets that he was unable to assist Hitchcock with a sketch of some scenery. Van-Lennep also mentions visitng a spot containing many minerals and describes what he saw there. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 October 25 Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1863 April 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep in which Edward Hitchcock belatedly expresses his thanks to Van-Lennep for sending him "The Oriental Album." Hitchcock describes his reaction to receiving the gift. He also explains that he and Orra White Hitchcock have both been ill for the past several weeks. Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1863 April 30 Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 February 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep in which Edward Hitchcock discusses questions Van-Lennep had asked about botanical chemistry, particularly regarding separating plant parts and where this information may be available. Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 February 3 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 25 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep writes that he has just learned of Orra White Hitchcock's death. Van-Lennep offers his condolences to Hitchcock and notes that although he hears Hitchcock is in poor health as well, he hopes to visit Amherst and see Hitchcock once more. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 25 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 February 2 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep thanks Hitchcock for sending him a copy of his Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts. Van-Lennep discusses the work and the quality of his drawings in it. Van-Lennep also devotes a large portion of the letter to the geology of "the Levant," a region consisting of areas to the east of the Mediterranean. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 February 2 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 October 17 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep discusses sending Hitchcock several pencil sketches. He writes that they are bad but can perhaps be made to look pretty at the hand of a good artist, and he requests that his name not be attached to them if they are printed. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 October 17 Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 May 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep in which Edward Hitchcock discusses geological specimens Van-Lennep had sent him. Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 May 12 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 February 5 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep mentions a donation to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions that was given by students at Amherst College, asking that the money be used for whatever purpose Hitchcock feels is best. Van-Lennep also gives a lengthy description of his missionary work in Turkey, discussing those who are attending the seminary and the effect of the missionaries on the community. The envelope containing the letter is postmarked March 28 and is also included. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1849 February 5 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 September 23 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep apologizes to Hitchcock for not sending him bottles of wine Hitchcock had requested. Van-Lennep tells Hitchcock he is sending him 10 bottles, and lists them, their place of origin, and their age. Van-Lennep also discusses his travels throughout Greece, his thoughts about publishing something about these travels, his wish to travel more. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 September 23 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 December 31 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep talks about his travels through Europe and Asia, and describes in detail the geology of the mountains surrounding Mount Olympus. A drawing of part of the range is included, with notations on the type of rock in each section. Van-Lennep also tells Hitchcock that he is sending him a box of birds, which Hitchcock may wish to stuff. The list of birds is written on the verso. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 December 31 Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 June 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep in which Edward Hitchcock writes on behalf of President William Augustus Stearns to ask Van-Lennep to preach in the Amherst College chapel. A note not authored by Hitchcock describing the letter was written on the back at a later time. Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 June 30
