All Items 14 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 14 Contributor 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 14 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 10 Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 2 Amherst College. Class of 1837. Van-Lennep 1 Conybeare, William Daniel, 1787-1857 1 Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 1 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 1 show more 4 show fewer Location 1 United States 10 Topic 6 Correspondence 14 Geological specimens 14 Geologists 10 Collection and preservation 2 Minerals 2 Fossils 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 14 Genre 1 Correspondence 14 Subject 12 Geological specimens 14 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 14 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence 2 Minerals – Collection and preservation 2 Conybeare, William Daniel, 1787-1857. Outlines of the geology of England and Wales 1 Fossils 1 Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 – Correspondence 1 The American journal of science and arts 1 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 – Correspondence 1 show more 7 show fewer Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 August 24 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter in which Benjamin Silliman discusses the properties of a specimen of melanite and expresses satisfaction with Edward Hitchcock's new interest in mineralogy and geology. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 August 24 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 October 6 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter in which Benjamin Silliman discusses a mineral specimen, chabasie, sent by Edward Hitchcock, rarely found in the United States, and comments on a specimen of greenstone sent by Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 October 6 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 April 14 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman explains that his son will be sending bones, marl, and other geological specimens to Hitchcock because Silliman's daughter is ill and he must attend to her. Silliman also briefly mentions the Mantellian Museum as well as geologists Henry Rogers and Charles Jackson in regard to a meeting. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 April 14 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 July 6 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman expresses his condolences that Hitchcock had to leave his position with the geological survey in New York due to health reasons. Silliman also thanks Hitchcock for some specimens, mentions a review of Hitchcock's work in a publication called the Knickerbocker, and discusses some new fossils of algae and other ocean plants found by Dr. Joseph Barratt. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 July 6 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 June 7 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman warns him to decline his appointment to geologist of the first district of the survey of New York, and explains why he should decline. Silliman also responds to Hitchcock's proposal that Silliam create an index to the first 30 volumes of the American Journal of Science, and he discusses some recent geological specimens found by Dr. Joseph Barratt. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 June 7 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1824 December 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock requests that Silliman lend him a copy of William Daniel Conybeare and William Phillips' "Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales," inquires whether Silliman knows any geologists in England that may be willing to trade specimens with Hitchcock, and posits that a specimen he had sent Silliman at an earlier date is limpid topaz, requesting confirmation from Silliman. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1824 December 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 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 Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 May 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep in which Edward Hitchcock discusses geological specimens Van-Lennep had sent him. Edward Hitchcock letter to Henry J. Van-Lennep, 1862 May 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 September 23 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 Two letters to Edward Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman writes to Hitchcock about Charles Lyell's recent visit, and says Lyell will likely visit Hitchcock soon. Silliman mentions some fossilized tracks that Dr. James Deane sent him. Silliman Jr. discusses the October 1841 issues of the Journal of American Science, and also writes about some theories on fossils resulting from ice. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 September 23 Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1856 May 23 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to an unidentified recipient in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he cannot send specimens to the recipient but could perhaps give him some if he were to come to Amherst to get them. Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1856 May 23 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1822 September 28 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he will be unable to visit Silliman for at least a month due to his duties as a preacher. Hitchcock also discusses some geological specimens. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1822 September 28 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1838 January 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for a specimen of green sand and expresses his desire for other specimens, including marl and some fossil bones. Hitchcock also notes that he is sending Silliman a specimen of beryl. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1838 January 9 Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 November 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., in which Edward Hitchcock writes primarily about matters relating to some geological specimens found by Hitchcock, Jr., that look like "potholes.". Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 November 7
