All Items 32 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 32 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 20 Stearns, William A., (William Augustus), 1805-1876 32 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 30 Eastman, O., (Ornan), 1796-1874 2 Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910 1 Alvord, Frederick, 1828-1903 1 Ames, James T. 1 Amherst College 1 Amherst College. Class of 1839. Gillett 1 Amherst College. Class of 1839. Storrs 1 Amherst College. Class of 1842. Dean 1 Amherst College. Class of 1850. Manning 1 Blake, Henry B. 1 Boston Society of Natural History 1 Calhoun, William B., (William Barron), 1796-1865 1 Condit, J. B., (Jonathan Bailey), 1806-1876 1 Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895 1 Dean, Artemas 1 Dickinson, Edward, 1803-1874 1 Dickinson, Emily Norcross, 1804-1882 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 show more 15 show fewer Topic 7 Correspondence 30 Death and burial 29 American poetry 1 Career in natural history 1 Presidents 1 Resignation from office 1 Women poets, American 1 show more 2 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 31 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 5 Correspondence 29 Envelopes 1 Poems 1 Resolutions 1 Telegrams 1 Edward Bates Gillett letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Gillett, Edward B. A letter in which Edward Bates Gillett informs William Augustus Stearns of his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Edward Bates Gillett letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Charles H. Hitchcock envelope to William A. Stearns, 1865 December Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 An envelope addressed to William A. Stearns, president of Amherst College, in care of Messrs. Reynolds, Mann and Company, in London, England. The writing appears to be in Charles Hitchcock's hand. There are several additional notes written on the envelope and his name is penciled along the side. Charles H. Hitchcock envelope to William A. Stearns, 1865 December George Grennell letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Grennell, George, 1786-1877 A letter in which George Grennell acknowledges receipt of William Augustus Stearns' letter informing him of Edward Hitchcock's death, and also states his intention of attending Hitchcock's funeral. George Grennell letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Henry Boynton Smith letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Smith, Henry Boynton, 1815-1877 A letter in which Henry Boynton Smith apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and acknowledges Hitchcock's dedication to his work in science and religion. Henry Boynton Smith letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Jacob Merrill Manning letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Manning, Jacob M., (Jacob Merill), 1824-1882 A letter in which Jacob Merrill Manning explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and recalls his impressions of him. Jacob Merrill Manning letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Ornan Eastman letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 2 Eastman, O., (Ornan), 1796-1874 A letter in which Ornan Eastman explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock and recalls their relationship. Ornan Eastman letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 2 Jonathan Bailey Condit letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Condit, J. B., (Jonathan Bailey), 1806-1876 A letter in which Jonathan Bailey Condit explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and writes of his respect for him. Jonathan Bailey Condit letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Artemas Dean letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Dean, Artemas A letter in which Artemas Dean explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Dean also recalls his relationship with Hitchcock at Amherst College and discusses how fortunate Hitchock is to now be called by God. Artemas Dean letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Joseph Henry letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 A letter in which Joesph Henry apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and comments on the legacy Hitchcock left. Joseph Henry letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Samuel Melancthon Worcester letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Worcester, Samuel M., (Samuel Melancthon), 1801-1866 A letter in which Samuel Melancthon Worcester recalls his relationship with Edward Hitchcock and explains his inability to attend the funeral. Samuel Melancthon Worcester letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Alexander Agassiz letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910 A letter in which Alex Agassiz, on behalf of his father, Louis Aggasiz, acknowledges receipt of the news of Edward Hitchcock's death. Alexander Agassiz letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Edward Norris Kirk letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Kirk, Edward Norris, 1802-1874 A letter in which Edward Norris Kirk explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock and comments on his legacy. Edward Norris Kirk letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Frederick Alvord letter to William Augustus Stearns, on behalf of Alfred Ely, 1864 March 1 Alvord, Frederick, 1828-1903 A letter in which Frederick Alvord, on behalf of Alfred Ely, expresses sympathy for the death of Edward Hitchcock, and regrets not being able to attend the funeral. Frederick Alvord letter to William Augustus Stearns, on behalf of Alfred Ely, 1864 March 1 Boston Society of Natural History letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 Boston Society of Natural History A letter in which the Boston Society of Natural History describes Edward Hitchcock's career in the natural sciences, and presents to William Augustus Stearns their resolution to recognize the significance of the loss of Edward Hitchcock. Boston Society of Natural History letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 William Baron Calhoun letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Calhoun, William B., (William Barron), 1796-1865 A letter in which William Barron Calhoun expresses his sympathy for the death of Edward Hitchcock and explains his inability to attend the funeral. William Baron Calhoun letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Henry B. Blake letter to William Augustus Stearns?, 1864 March 2 Blake, Henry B. A letter in which Henry B. Blake explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Henry B. Blake letter to William Augustus Stearns?, 1864 March 2 Sampson Vryling Stoddard Wilder letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 2 Wilder, Sampson Vryling Stoddard, 1780-1865 A letter in which Sampson Vryling Stoddard Wilder explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Sampson Vryling Stoddard Wilder letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 2 James Dwight Dana letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895 A letter in which James Dwight Dana explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. James Dwight Dana letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Gerard Hallock letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866 A letter in which Gerard Hallock comments on the character of Edward Hitchcock and explains his inability to attend the funeral. Gerard Hallock letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Benjamin Silliman letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter in which Benjamin Silliman explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1
