All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 8 Deane, James, 1801-1858 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 3 Amherst College 1 Charity Fund (Amherst, Mass.) 1 Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.) 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Moore, Zephaniah Swift, 1770-1823 1 Todd, Mabel Loomis, 1856-1932 1 show more 3 show fewer Location 1 Massachusetts 3 Topic 11 Adversaries 3 Correspondence 3 Footprints, Fossil 3 Natural history collections 3 American poetry 1 Charters 1 Finance 1 Funds and scholarships 1 History 1 Natural history illustration 1 Women poets, American 1 show more 6 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 3 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 4 Correspondence 3 Pamphlets 1 Poems 1 Scientific illustrations 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 3 Folder 9 5 Compilation of statements in favor of granting charter to Amherst College, 1824 Moore, Zephaniah Swift, 1770-1823 A pamphlet containing two statements: "Comments on the Memorial from Williams College" and "Eleven Reasons: for Believing that Amherst College Will Be Incorporated" and also containing extracts from a "Statement of Facts." The statements are dated January 15, 1824 and January 12, 1824. Both argue in favor of granting charter to Amherst College. The first statement is signed by "Spectator" while the second is attributed to Zephaniah Swift Moore. Following these statements is a note from the "spectator" prefacing a section of extracts taken from Moore's "Statement of Facts" which was published March 1, 1823. The extracts pertain to the Charity Fund, the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription, and the establishment of the College. Compilation of statements in favor of granting charter to Amherst College, 1824 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 September 9 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter from James Deane inviting Edward Hitchcock to view and examine his fossil footprints before they are sent to Cambridge. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 September 9 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 20 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which James Deane discusses his scientific drawings of fossil footprints. The verso contains an India ink illustration of fossil footprint. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 20 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 September 18 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter to Edward Hitchcock from James Deane requesting to see a copy of his 1835 correspondence that discussed fossil footmarks. Deane also discusses his recent footprint discoveries. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 September 18 Dreams are the subtle dower Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Dreams are the subtle dower
