All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 3 Sprague, William B., (William Buell), 1795-1876 3 Amherst College 1 Amherst College. Observatory 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 J.S. & C. Adams (Firm) 1 show more 1 show fewer Topic 6 Correspondence 3 Buildings 1 Career in priesthood 1 History 1 Manuscripts 1 Poets, American 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 3 Amherst College Early History Collection 1 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 3 Correspondence 3 Pamphlets 1 Speeches (documents) 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 5 Folder 21 5 Addresses at the dedication of the new cabinet and observatory of Amherst College, June 28, 1848 Amherst College A pamphlet of the addresses given at the dedication of the new Amherst College Cabinet and Observatory on June 29, 1848. The pamphlet includes a preface, the welcome address given by College President Edward Hitchcock, the principle address given by Trustee William B. Calhoun, and addresses given at the public dinner portion of the event. Content which was read at the public dinner includes contributions from Hitchcock and Calhoun, Governor Armstrong (presumably Samuel Turell Armstrong), Heman Humphrey, Bela B. Edwards, Mr. Williston (presumably Samuel Williston), Josiah B. Woods, David Sears, Abbott Lawrence, Gerard Hallock, Professor Benjamin Silliman, Professor Charles Upham Shepard, Professor Benjamin Silliman, Jr., William C. Redfield, Jonathan C. Perkins (presumably Jonathan Cogswell Perkins), Sarah S. Mugford, and Dr. Worcester (presumably Samuel M. Worcester). There is an additional remark made by Professor Adams (presumably Charles B. Adams). Addresses at the dedication of the new cabinet and observatory of Amherst College, June 28, 1848 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1835 September 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock explains that he is unable to take on a Mr. MacIntyre as a boarder and suggests other places this man might stay in Amherst. Hitchcock then speculates about the mischief that MacIntyre could get up to, saying it may be best for a mischievious young man to stay away from college. Hitchcock adds a postscript discussing a piece he is considering publishing regarding the use of wine at the eucharist. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1835 September 3 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1856 August 18 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he will attend a meeting of a scientific association in Albany and while there will preach at Sprague's parish. Hitchcock requests that he only preach once, and says he may discuss the geological survey of New York at the meeting of the association. Hitchcock also notes that he will call on Sprague when he arrives, though he is unsure whether he will stay with him. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1856 August 18 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock proposes an exchange by which Hitchcock and Professor [Nathan W.] Fiske would go to West Springfield to preach if Sprague would come and preach at Amherst. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15 The blood is more showy than the breath Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 The blood is more showy than the breath
