All Items 17 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 17 Contributor 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 17 Deane, James, 1801-1858 16 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 10 Bowditch, Henry I., (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892 1 Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866 1 Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 1 show more 1 show fewer Location 2 United States 8 Massachusetts 6 Topic 6 Adversaries 17 Correspondence 16 Geologists 8 Footprints, Fossil 7 Natural history collections 4 Natural history illustration 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 17 Genre 6 Correspondence 16 Articles 1 Copies (derivative objects) 1 Excerpts 1 Letters to the editor 1 Scientific illustrations 1 show more 1 show fewer Subject 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Adversaries 17 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 16 Deane, James, 1801-1858 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 10 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 8 The American journal of science and arts 8 Footprints, Fossil – Massachusetts 6 Deane, James, 1801-1858 – Correspondence 5 Deane, James, 1801-1858 – Natural history collections 4 Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866 1 Footprints, Fossil 1 Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 – Correspondence 1 Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1 Natural history illustration 1 Springfield daily Republican 1 show more 10 show fewer Edward Hitchcock copy and extracts of three letters to James Deane, 1835 March 15, 1835 September 21, and 1835 September 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A document containing copies of three letters or letter extracts to James Deane from Edward Hitchcock which appear to have been sent to Benjamin Silliman. In the first, dated March 15, 1835, Hitchcock comments on a suggestion Deane made about an impression on a slab of sandstone being a bird footprint. In the second, dated September 21, 1835, Hitchcock agrees with Deane's views but states decided evidence will be needed to convince geologists. In the third, dated September 15, 1835, Hitchcock says he is preparing a paper for the American Journal of Science in which he plans to acknowledge Deane's contributions to the discovery that the tracks discussed appear to be made by birds, but he wishes to examine them more thoroughly first. Edward Hitchcock copy and extracts of three letters to James Deane, 1835 March 15, 1835 September 21, and 1835 September 15 Gideon Mantell letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 11 Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852 A letter in which Gideon Mantell thanks Hitchcock for sending him a specimen of coprolite, comments on Hitchcock's dispute with Dr. James Deane and his own experience of not receiving due credit for his discoveries, and discusses Sir Charles Lyell's recent publication. Gideon Mantell letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 July 11 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 September 9 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter from James Deane inviting Edward Hitchcock to view and examine his fossil footprints before they are sent to Cambridge. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1845 September 9 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 20 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which James Deane discusses his scientific drawings of fossil footprints. The verso contains an India ink illustration of fossil footprint. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1832 May 20 James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 September 18 Deane, James, 1801-1858 A letter to Edward Hitchcock from James Deane requesting to see a copy of his 1835 correspondence that discussed fossil footmarks. Deane also discusses his recent footprint discoveries. James Deane letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1846 September 18 Illustrations of fossil footprints of the Valley of Connecticut Deane, James, 1801-1858 An article by James Deane, published in the Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, New Series, vol. 4, no. 1 in 1849. In the article Deane describes in detail the fossil footprints he discovered which are illustrated in the accompanying nine plates. Illustrations of fossil footprints of the Valley of Connecticut Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 November 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman further discusses Hitchcock's disagreement with James Deane. Silliman again apologizes for the way his remarks to the Association of American Geologists were phrased, and laments that Hitchcock did not tell him sooner that they upset him so that Silliman could have altered them prior to publication. Silliman mentions an issue between himself and Charles Lyell to make a comparison between the two conflicts. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 November 1 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 October 30 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman discusses his recent visit to Hitchcock's house, Hitchcock's conflict with Dr. James Deane and his offense at some of Silliman's address to the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists, and offers Hitchcock the opportunity to write an editorial for the next issue of the Journal of American Science to make up for these offenses. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 October 30 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 December 9 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman expresses his gladness that Hitchcock will be visiting New Haven soon to lecture and invites Hitchcock to stay at his house. Silliman also briefly touches on the conflict between Hitchcock and James Deane, and informs Hitchcock that he has written something about it in a review of Gideon Mantell's "Medals of the Creation." Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 December 9 Edward Hitchcock letter to the editor of the Springfield Republican, 1859 May 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A set of letters from Edward Hitchcock printed in the Springfield Republican. One is a letter to the editor, and one is a reprinted letter to Henry I. Bowditch. The title "Dr. Hitchcock and Dr. Deane: Who First Scientifically Investigated and Described the Fossil Footmarks of the Connecticut Valley?" is printed across the top. Both letters are about the conflict between Hitchcock and Dr. James Deane about to whom the credit for discovery, investigation, and description of fossil footmarks in the Connecticut River Valley should be given. A few edits are written in the margins in pencil. Edward Hitchcock letter to the editor of the Springfield Republican, 1859 May 10 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 19 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman extensively discusses the conflict between Hitchcock and Dr. James Deane. Silliman comments on their respective pieces for his Journal of American Science and informs Hitchcock that he regrets the way he phrased his remarks to the Association of American Geologists in Boston. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 19 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 July 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes about lecturing Silliman will soon be doing in Nantucket, about examining fossil footprints which James Deane believes to be made by birds, and writes scathingly about George William Featherstonhaugh and his work as a geologist. The document also contains a letter to Edward Hitchcock from Benjamin Silliman, written in the margin of the first page of the original letter and readdressed. In it, Silliman draws attention to a passage in Hitchcock's original letter in which Hitchcock requests that Silliman not publish Deane's report on the fossil footprints until he receives and reads Hitchcock's report. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1835 July 30 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman tells Hitchcock he has sent him a proof of James Deane's essay for the Journal of American Science. Silliman urges Hitchcock to put the conflict behind him and not respond further to Deane's article. He expresses his hope that Hitchcock and Deane can maintain a friendly relationship. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 September 12 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 November 16 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman tells Hitchcock the Journal of American Science will print Hitchcock's analysis of wines and that Dr. James Deane's paper to be printed gives credit to Hitchcock. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1843 November 16 Edward Hitchcock letter to [James Deane], 1844 November 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter inferred to be to James Deane in which Edward Hitchcock refutes some claims that Deane made about him in Volume 47, 1844 of the American Journal of Science. Edward Hitchcock letter to [James Deane], 1844 November 10 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman discusses articles by Hitchcock and James Deane which will soon be published in his Journal of American Science. Silliman hopes that the two men will exchange proofs and potentially write additional statements on the writings as necessary. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 2 Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 10 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Benjamin Silliman reports that he must postpone publishing a piece by Dr. James Deane in the Journal of American Science, but that proofs of Hitchcock's essay were sent to Deane. Silliman offers Hitchcock some advice on his phrasing based on letters from an unnamed English geologist regarding the conflict between Hitchcock and Deane. Silliman does not offer his own opinion on the matter, saying he must be neutral as editor and mutual friend. Benjamin Silliman letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1844 August 10
