All Items 25 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 25 Emily Dickinson Collection 2 Contributor 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 22 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 21 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 2 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 2 Amherst College 1 Association of American Geologists and Naturalists 1 Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 1 Maccullouch, John, 1773-1835 1 Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 1 Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Education 1 Metcalf and Company 1 show more 7 show fewer Location 4 United States 21 Massachusetts 2 Amherst 1 New Hampshire 1 Topic 16 Correspondence 22 Geologists 21 Footprints, Fossil 3 Health 3 American poetry 2 Catalogs and collections 2 Fossils 2 Geological specimens 2 Religion and science 2 Women poets, American 2 Classification 1 Death and burial 1 Education and state 1 Finance 1 Geological surveys 1 History 1 show more 11 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 22 Emily Dickinson Collection 2 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Genre 5 Correspondence 22 Envelopes 2 Poems 2 Pamphlets 1 Proceedings 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 5 Folder 18 25 Remarks at a hearing before the Joint Committee of Education, 1 February, 1848: in aid of the memorial of the colleges Massachusetts. General Court. Joint Committee on Education A pamphlet containing a memorial presented to the Massachusetts Legislature by Edward Everett, Mark Hopkins, and Edward Hitchcock along with remarks made at the subsequent free conference held in the Joint Committee of Education session on the topic of the memorial. In the memorial, Everett, Hopkins, and Hitchcock write on behalf of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Trustees of Williams College, and the Trustees of Amherst College and ask that the legislature grant financial aid to the colleges in Massachusetts. Following the memorial are the proceedings of the private hearing of the Joint Committee of Education regarding the request. The addresses given by Everett and Hitchcock during the hearing are included. Additional remarks made by others such as William B. Calhoun, John Tappan, and S.A. Eliot are mentioned but not given in full. Remarks at a hearing before the Joint Committee of Education, 1 February, 1848: in aid of the memorial of the colleges Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 April 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses his essay on fossil footmarks for the American Journal of Science, saying it will not be ready for the July issue and may not be ready even for October since he has further study to do. Hitchcock also writes about his reaction to work by Dr. [Nicholas] Wiseman on the connection between science and religion. The letter also includes a drawing of a fossil footprint impression. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 April 11 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1856 March 24 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for an advertisement put in the American Journal of Science for him and says he will pay for it soon, and also invites Silliman and his son to a ceremony renaming part of Mount Tom the following June. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1856 March 24 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839? July 22 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock tells Silliman that he has sent a specimen of rock with rain drop impressions in it to Professor [Charles] Shepard for him to compare to other examples in England. Hitchcock also tells Silliman that he has recommended Professor O. P. Hubbard for the geological survey of New Hampshire. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839? July 22 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839 January 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses some recent health problems, his inability to complete his final report on the geology of Massachsuetts, and inquires about Gideon Mantell's "Wonders of Geology." Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839 January 8 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1855 October 19 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock primarily tells Silliman about a rock slab with fossil footprints he has recently purchased. He gives minute details of the slab and the tracks on it, and includes a drawing of the rock slab on the first page. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1855 October 19 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 August 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock informs Silliman that he is sending him a new work on geology and requests that Silliman give notice of it in the American Journal of Science if possible. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 August 20 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 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr., 1844 March 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock discusses several small matters. He briefly gives his thoughts on some recent publications on geology, inquires whether the Sillimans would be interested in an article on birds' nests in Holland for the American Journal of Science, discusses the upcoming meeting of the Association of American Geologists, and tells Silliman, Jr. that he has recently used chemistry supplies that Silliman, Jr. sent him. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr., 1844 March 11 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1838 April 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses several small business matters. This includes his "Report on a re-examination of the economical geology of Massachusetts," a request that Silliman send some marl specimens and fossil bones to him even though they were too late for the report, asking whether Silliman would like an essay on Mount Ararat, his desire to have a meeting of geologists in the next year, and some other small geological matters. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1838 April 9 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1841 September 16 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses copies of his address to the Association of American Geologists that Benjamin Silliman, Jr. sent to him, promising remittance soon and requesting more copies. Hitchcock also tells Silliman that James Deane proposed naming a fossil footprint after Silliman. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1841 September 16 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 January 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses at length his interpretation of certain fossil footmarks and what he is planning on including in his report about them. Hitchcock also writes about a sample of petrified organic matter that he has analyzed, impressions that he believes were made by raindrops, and fossil footmarks recently discovered in England. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 January 12 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1843 November 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock explains that he does not wish to have additional remarks inserted into the American Journal of Science regarding a controversy surrounding the discovery and identification of fossil footmarks made by birds. Hitchcock additionally inquires whether Silliman would be interested in a piece analyzing wines from Syria and Palestine for the Journal. He also mentions some geological specimens he has obtained. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1843 November 13 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1855 September 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock identifies some tracks Silliman had inquired about. Hitchcock invites Silliman to come to Amherst to observe some tracks, including those in the cabinet at Amherst College and others found by Roswell Field in Gill. Hitchcock provides Silliman with detailed instructions on how to travel from New Haven to Amherst. Hitchcock additionally thanks Silliman for asking about Orra White Hitchcock's health. The envelope this letter was mailed in was also included. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1855 September 20 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 August 26 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for his condolences on Orra White Hitchcock's death and discusses his own ill health. Hitchcock writes that despite his failing health he has been able to edit a book he wrote a few years ago titled "Reminiscences of Amherst College." Silliman has written on the final page of the letter that it is likely Hitchcock's last letter to him "as he is in extreme ill health and over 70." Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 August 26 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1853 November 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock expresses his pleasure at receiving a copy of Silliman's book describing his travels in Europe. Hitchcock additionally informs Silliman that he is working on increasing his collection of fossil footmarks, and that his oldest son is getting married in Connecticut soon so Hitchcock will try to visit Silliman around that time. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1853 November 3 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 December 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock details his thoughts on John Pye-Smith's "On the relation between the Holy Scriptures and some parts of geological science." Hitchcock also briefly mentions a few other books and discusses the initial printing of his new work on geology (which would eventually become his "Elementary geology.") Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1840 December 12 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 March 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 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 criticism and approach. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1837 March 12 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839 July 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses some small business matters, including some books he has recently acquired and a suggestion on how Silliman might send Hitchcock some fossils. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1839 July 20 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock reminisces about his and Silliman's early friendship. Hitchcock also discusses his poor health, some work he has recently done for the geological cabinet at Amherst College, lobbying he did to the Massachusetts Legislature for funding for the natural history department, and a stuffed gorrilla with its skeleton he obtained for the college's cabinet. Additionally, Hitchcock mentions that Orra White Hitchcock is ill with pneumonia. The envelope associated with this letter is included. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 May 7
