All Items 19 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 19 Emily Dickinson Collection 2 Contributor 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 16 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 16 Deane, James, 1801-1858 2 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 2 Amherst College 1 Bakewell, Robert, 1768-1843 1 Chapin, A. B., (Alonzo Bowen), 1808-1858 1 Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866 1 Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 1 Macculloch, John, 1773-1835 1 Maccullouch, John, 1773-1835 1 show more 6 show fewer Location 3 United States 14 Massachusetts 5 New York (State) 2 Topic 20 Correspondence 16 Geologists 14 Geological surveys 4 Printing 3 Adversaries 2 American poetry 2 Costs 2 Footprints, Fossil 2 Geological survey employees 2 Geology 2 Maps 2 Wages 2 Women poets, American 2 Career in geology 1 Climate 1 Deluge 1 Finance 1 History 1 Low temperatures 1 Observations 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 16 Emily Dickinson Collection 2 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Genre 6 Correspondence 16 Poems 2 Copies (derivative objects) 1 Excerpts 1 Newspapers 1 Reproductions 1 show more 1 show fewer mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 5 Folder 16 19 Tri-Weekly Post, 1847 April 6 Amherst College The Tri-Weekly Post April 6, 1847 issue which contains an unattributed article titled "Amherst College." The author of the article critiques the Massachusetts Legislature's recent decision to give a twenty-five thousand dollar gift to Amherst College after recently refusing to grant a small appropriation for the purpose of providing the volunteer soldiers from the state with suitable clothing. The article questions why the people should be taxed for the purpose of supporting a college belonging to any religious sect and argues that the legislature should have advanced the sum proposed for the volunteer soldiers. Tri-Weekly Post, 1847 April 6 Edward Hitchcock copy and extracts of three letters to James Deane, 1835 March 15, 1835 September 21, and 1835 September 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A document containing copies of three letters or letter extracts to James Deane from Edward Hitchcock which appear to have been sent to Benjamin Silliman. In the first, dated March 15, 1835, Hitchcock comments on a suggestion Deane made about an impression on a slab of sandstone being a bird footprint. In the second, dated September 21, 1835, Hitchcock agrees with Deane's views but states decided evidence will be needed to convince geologists. In the third, dated September 15, 1835, Hitchcock says he is preparing a paper for the American Journal of Science in which he plans to acknowledge Deane's contributions to the discovery that the tracks discussed appear to be made by birds, but he wishes to examine them more thoroughly first. Edward Hitchcock copy and extracts of three letters to James Deane, 1835 March 15, 1835 September 21, and 1835 September 15 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 July 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes about lecturing Silliman will soon be doing in Nantucket, about examining fossil footprints which James Deane believes to be made by birds, and writes scathingly about George William Featherstonhaugh and his work as a geologist. The document also contains a letter to Edward Hitchcock from Benjamin Silliman, written in the margin of the first page of the original letter and readdressed. In it, Silliman draws attention to a passage in Hitchcock's original letter in which Hitchcock requests that Silliman not publish Deane's report on the fossil footprints until he receives and reads Hitchcock's report. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 July 30 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1834 January 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for a notice he printed in the American Journal of Science of Hitchcock's report on the geology of Massachusetts. Hitchcock informs Silliman of the various people to whom he has sent the report, and suggests how Silliman might obtain some copies of the report to send to Europe, since Hitchcock's supply of them is low. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1834 January 10 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 July 16 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock forwards payment to a Miss Doolittle for coloring the map for Hitchcock's report on the geology of Massachusetts. Hitchcock also mentions some texts he would like to borrow from Silliman as well as some he already has borrowed, and writes in particular about a work by geologist John Macculloch. He incorrectly refers to Macculloch's book as "Principles of Geology," though the actual title is "A System of Geology." Hitchcock additionally comments on some granite and sandstone. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 July 16 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 February 21 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for the printing of his report on the geology of Massachusetts, asks Silliman not to insert an article he wrote on meteorology into the American Journal of Science until he does further reasearch, and mentions a criticism that George Featherstonhaugh made of Silliman. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 February 21 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 June 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock informs Silliman he has accepted the position with the geological survey of New York despite his thoughts about the pay. Hitchcock also informs Silliman that he has recently sent him some geological specimens by boat. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 June 20 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1833 December 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock requests that Silliman send back to him an essay he wrote on winter thermometer readings, informs Silliman that he will send the last of his report on the geology of Massachusetts, requests to borrow more of Silliman's books, and discusses Silliman's new edition of Robert Bakewell's "An Introduction to Geology." Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1833 December 30 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 October 23 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock requests that Silliman send him books containing European geologists' writings on "the deluge." In a section added over two weeks after the initial letter, Hitchcock also updates Silliman on his progress with an article he is preparing about bird tracks, letting Silliman know how many pages he expects the essay to be, and how many image plates he expects will be needed. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 October 23 Edward Hitchcock copy of a letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 March 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A copy of a letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses at length some criticism he had written about [John] Macculloch and [Charles] Lyell, attempting to explain the reasoning behind the criticism and approach. Edward Hitchcock copy of a letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 March 12 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1834 March 27 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock comments on a book on geology by Gideon Mantell, regrets that a book he borrowed from Silliman was returned damaged, explaining that the damage did not occur while Hitchcock had it, and mentions a few other small business and personal matters, including a request that Silliman introduce Amherst graduate Nathan Belcher to Charles U. Shephard. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1834 March 27 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 January 19 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses the details of printing his report on the geology of Massachusetts. An extract of a letter from Hitchcock on winter temperatures is also included, as well as a letter to Edward Hitchcock from Benjamin Silliman, written on the outer flap of the original letter and readdressed. In it, Silliman regrets that Hitchcock was paid so little for his work on the geology of Massachusetts and writes very briefly about a few other small business matters. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 January 19 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 June 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock asks Silliman's advice on whether or not he should accept a position with the geological survey of New York. Hitchcock fears the pay is not enough, but also thinks the change would do him good and the country would be interesting to examine. Hitchcock also speculates as to who else he believes will be employed for this geological survey. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 June 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 March 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses a map printed for his report on the geology of Massachusetts. He asks Silliman's advice on whether he should use the same plate for a map of rock strata as well. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 March 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 May 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock requests the bill for the coloring of the map for his report on his geological survey of Massachusetts. Hitchcock also discusses the cost of printing a similar map showing the strata of the rocks. He explains that he will not have more of his report ready for the next issue of the American Journal of Science, and says he heard a geological survey may be undertaken in Connecticut as well. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 May 4 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 August 16 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for his defense of Hitchcock's writing on ornithichnology. Hitchcock writes specifically about some backlash he has received from [Alonzo Bown] Chapin. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1836 August 16 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 June 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock says he is returning several books he had borrowed from Silliman, while noting that he has kept a few books for the time being. Hitchcock also asks Silliman several questions, wondering if Silliman has certain texts and certain geological specimens that he could temporarily lend him; one text is particularly needed by Hitchcock to set up an apparatus for his chemistry course at Amherst. The letter appears to be missing additional pages. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 June 8 That short - potential stir Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 That short - potential stir The mushroom is the elf of plants Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 The mushroom is the elf of plants
