All Items 5 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 5 Contributor 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 5 Marcy, William L., (William Learned), 1786-1857 3 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 2 Location 2 New York (State) 5 United States 2 Topic 6 Correspondence 5 Geological survey employees 5 Geological surveys 5 Wages 5 Finance, Personal 3 Geologists 2 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 5 Genre 1 Correspondence 5 Subject 7 Geological surveys – New York (State) 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 5 Wages – Geological survey employees 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Finance, Personal 3 Marcy, William L., (William Learned), 1786-1857 – Correspondence 3 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 2 show more 2 show fewer 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 Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 June 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William L. Marcy, Governor of New York, in which Edward Hitckcock agrees to the terms Marcy has detailed in a recent letter on the payment Hitchcock will receive working for the geological survey of New York. Hitchcock details the the terms, noting the commission he will get, the district he has been assigned to, and that Charles B. Adams will be his assistant. In a postscript Hitchcock writes that he still does not think the compensation is enough. Edward Hitchcock letter to Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 June 9 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 excerpt of letter to Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 June 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An unsent copy of a letter to William L. Marcy, Governor of New York, in which Edward Hitckcock agrees to the terms Marcy has detailed in a recent letter on the payment Hitchcock will receive working for the geological survey of New York. Hitchcock details the the terms, noting the commission he will get, the district he has been assigned to, and that Charles B. Adams will be his assistant. In a postscript Hitchcock writes that he still does not think the compensation is enough. This copy excerpts the letter and leaves out one of the paragraphs that was included in the sent letter, of the same date. Edward Hitchcock excerpt of letter to Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 June 9 Edward Hitchcock letter to Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 May 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William L. Marcy, Governor of New York, in which Edward Hitckcock discusses the potential salary and expenses involved in the geological survey of New York, saying he believes he will require greater payment than Marcy has offered. Hitchcock details what the expenses and travel were like for the survey of Massachusetts and explains how these expenses will compare to New York. Edward Hitchcock letter to Governor William L. Marcy, 1836 May 4
