All Items 38 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 38 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 11 Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock 37 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 37 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 37 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 6 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 3 Amherst College 2 Amherst College. Class of 1856. Hitchcock 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 1 Hitchcock, Edward, Mrs., 1831- 1 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 1 show more 6 show fewer Location 9 Europe 4 Massachusetts 2 Amherst 1 Connecticut River Valley 1 Great Britain 1 Southern States 1 Taconic Range 1 Tom, Mount (Mass.) 1 United States 1 show more 4 show fewer Topic 20 Correspondence 36 Family 8 Travel 5 Health 4 Buildings 2 Geological specimens 2 Plastering 2 American poetry 1 Archives 1 Bats 1 Building 1 Catalogs and collections 1 College teachers 1 Election 1 Estimates 1 Frontispiece 1 Geology 1 Indexing 1 Natural history 1 Porcupines 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 37 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 5 Correspondence 36 Envelopes 3 Notes 1 Poems 1 Subject indexes 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 4 Folder 43 38 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 May 17 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock asks his son to speak with George P. Shoals of Easthampton about building estimates for the Lecture Room and Nineveh Gallery at Amherst College. Hitchcock also discusses Orra White Hitchcock's health and expresses his hope that Hitchcock, Jr., will visit Amherst soon. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 May 17 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1856 November 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock explains that he will not be able to go to Easthampton to visit as soon as he thought because he is starting a lecture tour shortly. He also inquires after his son's health, and discusses some mineral specimens. Contained in the letter is a small piece of paper with a note in which Edward Hitchcock asks that Edward Hitchcock, Jr. have his wife send some things to Catherine. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1856 November 10 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 December 21 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes about the book he and his son are writing together, Elementary Anatomy and Physiology: for Colleges, Academies, and Other Schools, and remarks on some recent writings about it in the Springfield Republican. Hitchcock also writes about small family matters and about the family visiting Hitchcock, Jr. soon. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 December 21 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 May 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes primarily about the poor health of Orra White Hitchcock. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 May 8 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1851 June 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock tells his son that he has lately been feeling unwell. He also responds to a few questions that Hitchcock, Jr. asked in his last letter. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1851 June 10 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1861 June 21 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock updates his son on small news items about professors at Amherst College and notes that he plans to send a box of fossils to his son. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1861 June 21 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1856 April 28 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock tells his son he will try to bring him a cow soon, but the cow is very stubborn. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1856 April 28 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1858 March 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes about a plan the Junior class at Amherst College has to bring lunch to people working on building a new road up Mount Tom and asks Hitchcock Jr., if he could ask the opinions of some Easthampton and Northampton residents to determine their views. Hitchcock also discusses a ceremony that is set to take place that day during which some distinguished men will speak. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1858 March 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1841 December 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock tells his son about his time spent lecturing in the Boston area. The elder Hitchcock says that he is homesick and passes along messages to the rest of the family. Hitchcock's signature has been cut out from the letter. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1841 December 13 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 February 27 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock expresses his regret that Hitchcock, Jr. may be in ill health as a result of chemical poisoning. He also writes that he and his wife Orra White Hitchcock are both unwell as well. Hitchcock includes a long postscript about a porcupine and several other animals he is studying. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 February 27 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1852 December 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock discusses an upcoming trip to Boston and asks his son to do some errands for him in preparation for the trip. He notes that an illness may prevent him from going and therefore asks Hitchcock, Jr. to pass along that information to Dr. Jacob Bigelow. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1852 December 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1850 September 25 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. in which his father discusses in great detail his anxiety about the state of his health and fear that he might not survive the return trip to the United States. Hitchcock instructs his son to seek reimbursement, if necessary, for expenses incurred by Hitchcock in his travels through Europe. Those travels, which involved visits to agricultural schools, were made at the request of the Massachusetts government and are detailed in the letter. Hitchcock is pleased to note that Hitchcock Jr.'s mother, Orra, has not been adversely affected by their travels. He also gives his son advice on how to approach his work. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1850 September 25 Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1854 November 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock tells his son that Allen the mason has arrived to do the plastering work, so a plasterer from Easthampton should not be sought after all. Orra White Hitchcock also includes a note on the final page about everyday family matters and some chairs and tables which Hitchcock Jr. may want. Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1854 November 13 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 October 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock discusses a specimen his son has found. Hitchcock speculates about what genus the specimen might belong to. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 October 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1861 July 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes primarily about Hitchcock Jr.'s application to a professorship at Amherst College. Hitchcock notes that the matter will be reviewed by a committee and he guesses that the committee may be considering another candidate. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1861 July 11 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1852 September 14 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes about the cost of a set of reports. He tells Hitchcock, Jr. that he wants him to bid on some items in an upcoming auction. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1852 September 14 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1854 January 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes about the geology of the Connecticut River Valley and about everyday matters. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1854 January 15 Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 December 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter from Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, written to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. during his travels in Europe. Hitchcock mentions his son's travels, notes that he has not been successful in growing his collection of fossils, and predicts that the secession of several states will likely happen before Hitchcock, Jr.'s return. Jane writes that she has been bowling at the new gymnasium at Amherst College, and writes about other household matters and the weather. Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 December 7 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1851 July 29 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes about possibly meeting his son for a trip. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1851 July 29 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 October 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock offers his son advice on creating an index and discusses some small business matters, including the frontispiece he would like made for Elementary Anatomy and Physiology: for Colleges, Academies, and Other Schools, and his dealings with the publishers, Iveson and Phinney. Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1859 October 9
