All Items 10 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 10 Contributor 6 Association of American Geologists and Naturalists 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 6 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 3 Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873 1 Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871 1 show more 1 show fewer Location 1 United States 10 Topic 8 Correspondence 6 Geologists 6 Congresses 4 Geology 4 Knowledge 4 Drift 1 Glaciology 1 Influence 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 10 Genre 3 Correspondence 6 Extracts 4 Proceedings 4 Abstract of the proceedings of the fifth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Pages extracted from volume 47, number 1 of the American Journal of Science and Arts containing a summary of the proceedings of the fifth meeting of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists, which was held in Washington, D.C. in May 1844. The document summarizes what occurred each day of the meeting, including papers presented and ensuing discussions, committees formed, and resolutions made. Hitchcock's contributions to the meeting are included. Abstract of the proceedings of the fifth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Abstract of the proceedings of the fourth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists, extract Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Two pages from "Abstract of the proceedings of the fourth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists" extracted from volume 45, number 2 of the American Journal of Science and Arts, published in 1843. The extract describes a debate between Edward Hitchcock, Joseph Nicollete, William C. Redfield, and Henry Darwin Rogers regarding Louis Agassiz's glacial theory. Hitchcock notes that he is almost afraid to say anything more on the subject due to much misunderstanding of his previous reports on it, but states that he believes the phenomena of drift is the result of ice and water, though he is uncertain which is a greater force or what causes such action of ice and water. Abstract of the proceedings of the fourth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists, extract Abstract of the proceedings of the Association of American Geologists, at their 1st meeting held in Philadelphia, April, 1840 Association of American Geologists and Naturalists A printed document containing summaries of the first and second meetings of the Association of American Geologists. Both meetings took place in Philadelphia, the first in early April 1840, and the second in early April 1841. The summary of the proceedings of the first meeting is brief, listing who was present, that Edward Hitchcock was appointed chairman of the meeting and Professor L.C. Beck was appointed secretary, what the association decided the organization should be named, and brief descriptions of what was discussed each day. The summary of the proceedings of the second meeting is much more detailed, discussing what was exhibited, what various members of the association thought about the presentations, and summarizing the papers read at the meeting. Included in the summary is a "Report on the Ornithichnites or Foot Marks of Extinct Birds, in the new red Sandstone of Massachusetts and Connecticut, observed and described by Prof. Hitchcock, of Amherst," by Henry D. Rogers, Lardner Vanuxem, Richard C. Taylor, Ebenezer Emmons, and T.A. Conrad, which is in agreement with Edward Hitchcock's original reports about these tracks. Abstract of the proceedings of the Association of American Geologists, at their 1st meeting held in Philadelphia, April, 1840 Abstract of the proceedings of the fifth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Association of American Geologists and Naturalists A printed document containing a summary of the proceedings of the fifth meeting of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists, which was held at Washington, D.C., in May 1844. Several pages are missing from the document, including 3-8, 17-18, 25-28, 31-40, and 43. The missing pages appear to be those that do not include any material related to Edward Hitchcock. The document summarizes what occurred each day of the meeting, who presented, and what was discussed. The abstract notes that Edward Hitchcock was appointed to three different committees within the association, read a paper on "the trap tufa, or volcanic grit of the valley of the Connecticut River," read his "Report on Ichnolithology of Fossil Footmarks, with a description of the Coprolites of Birds, discovered recently in the Connecticut Valley," and read a paper on "a singular case of the dispersion of blocks of stone at the drift period, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts." Abstract of the proceedings of the fifth session of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 January 12 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. In the first letter, Benjamin Silliman Sr. writes about reviewing a new edition by John Pye-Smith, and tells Hitchcock that he asked Mrs. Silliman to check on the box of chemicals sent to Hitchcock. Silliman Sr. also discusses the upcoming meeting of the American Association of Geologists in Philadelphia. Benjamin Silliman, Jr.'s letter to Hitchcock primarily concerns Justus von Liebig's "Organic Chemistry in its Application to Physiology and Pathology," the English edition of which Silliman Jr. is interested in editing. Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 January 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 April 29 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman primarly discusses a recent meeting of the Association of American Geologists, Silliman's election as chairman for the second meeting, and the precise date of the beginning of the next meeting. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 April 29 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 April 26 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses the meeting of the Association of American Geologists in Philadelphia, explaining that Silliman was elected as chair for the next meeting. Hitchcock also inquires about some books on geology, including Henry De la Beche's "Geological manual" and John Pye-Smith's "On the relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of geological science." Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 April 26 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 August 9 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman writes to Hitchcock about some writings of Roderick Murchison and his and Hitchcock's reactions to them. Benjamin Silliman, Jr. writes about the publication of the proceedings of the meeting of the Association of American Geologists and how he hopes to obtain more minerals for his collection. Silliman Jr. also includes the lyrics to a song written by James Dwight Dana inspired by Hitchcock's work with bird tracks. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 August 9 Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 June 28 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman writes to Hitchcock asking if Hitchcock would like "First Anniversary Address" in the next issue of the Journal of American Science. Silliman also tells Hitchcock his thoughts on John Pye-Smith's recent work; he likes it except for Pye-Smith's views on the reconstruction of the world in six days. Benjamin Silliman, Jr. then writes to Hitchcock, asking if they may abridge the address for the Journal. Silliman Jr. further questions Hitchcock about the rules surrounding being an officer for the Association of American Geologists so that it may be correctly represented in the Journal. Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 June 28 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 August 31 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman guesses at reasons why Hitchcock's paper on Asian geology was not to be published with the proceedings of a meeting of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1842 August 31
