All Items 17 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 17 Contributor 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 17 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 1 Location 2 Massachusetts 17 United States 1 Topic 9 Costs 17 Geological surveys 17 Finance, Personal 16 Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. 3 Correspondence 1 Geologists 1 Geology 1 Maps 1 Printing 1 show more 4 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 17 Genre 3 Accounts 13 Account books 3 Correspondence 1 Subject 8 Geological surveys – Massachusetts – Costs 17 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Finance, Personal 16 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. 3 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 1 Geology – Maps 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 1 Printing – Costs 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 1 show more 3 show fewer Edward Hitchcock geological survey account book, 1831 June 14 to 1832 May 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account book of expenses incurred kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between June 1831 and May 1832. Expenses listed include dinner, lodging, food for his horse, tolls, postage, and supplies, among others. Expenses incurred by his assistant are included as well. Hitchcock also notes when and to whom he has sent bills for expenses. Edward Hitchcock geological survey account book, 1831 June 14 to 1832 May 8 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts July to December of 1830. Expenses listed include supplies, boat rentals, horse and carriage rentals, and personal expenses. Expenses incurred by his assistant are listed as well. One payment made to him by the state is also included. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 December Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 April to 1831 June Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between April and June 1831, and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Expenses listed include supplies, postage, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Hitchcock has noted at the bottom of the sheet that he received the payment for the total amount on June 9, 1831. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 April to 1831 June Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1832 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Written on January 1, 1832, the account lists expenses incurred in 1831. Expenses listed include freight costs, stage fares, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Hitchcock has noted at the bottom that on January 18 he received payment for most of this account from the state treasurer. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1832 January Edward Hitchcock geological survey account booklet, 1831 February to 1831 June 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account book of expenses incurred kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between February and June 1831. Expenses listed include dinner, lodging, food for his horse, tolls, postage, and supplies, among others. Expenses incurred by his assistant are included as well. Edward Hitchcock geological survey account booklet, 1831 February to 1831 June 8 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 to 1832 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from 1830 to 1832 and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Expenses for types of items or a certain number of days are totaled. Expenses listed include supplies, postage, horse and carriage rentals, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant. Notes on payments made to him by the state are also included. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 to 1832 Edward Hitchcock geological survey account book, 1830 July to 1830 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account book of expenses incurred kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between July and December 1830. Expenses listed include dinner, lodging, travel, tolls, postage, and supplies, among others. Expenses incurred by his assistant are included as well. Edward Hitchcock geological survey account book, 1830 July to 1830 December Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 December 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Written on December 6, 1831, the account lists expenses incurred between August 29 and December 5, 1831. Expenses listed include supplies, horse and wagon costs, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 December 6 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 September 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred between January and September of 1833. Expenses listed include postage, horse and wagon costs, fees for polishing and smoothing specimens, and personal expenses for Hitchcock, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 September 30 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 August 24 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sent to the governor on August 24, 1837, the account lists expenses incurred between June and August of 1837. Expenses listed include printing costs, supplies, horse and wagon, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 August 24 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1838 August 23 to 1838 November 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred between August and November of 1838. Expenses listed include analysis services, travel, postage, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1838 August 23 to 1838 November 12 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between July and October 1830. Expenses incurred by his assistant are listed as well. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1830 July to 1830 October Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 October 16 to 1838 March 25 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred between October 1837 and March 1838. Expenses listed include soil analysis, supplies, horse and wagon, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1837 October 16 to 1838 March 25 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 August 29 to 1831 December 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts between August and December 1831, and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Expenses listed include supplies, postage, and personal expenses for Hitchcock and his assistant, among others. Hitchcock has noted at the bottom of the sheet how much he received from the state for the survey already, and when he sent this account to the Commonwealth. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1831 August 29 to 1831 December 5 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 October 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred between January and October of 1833. Expenses listed include horse and wagon costs, personal expenses, expenses related to the preparation of Hitchcock's final report on the geology of Massachusetts, and expenses related to the arrangment and packaging of specimens, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1833 January 15 to 1833 October 1 Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1844 March 22 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An account of expenses by Edward Hitchcock incurred during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts and owed to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The account lists expenses incurred in 1843 and 1844, and notes that on March 22, 1844, Hitchcock received payment for the total amount. Expenses listed include board, postage, and a map proof, among others. Edward Hitchcock geological survey expense account, 1844 March 22 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
