All Items 20 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 20 Contributor 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 20 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 15 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 2 Geological Society of London 1 Hamilton, William John, 1805-1867 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 1 Lesley, J. P., (J. Peter), 1819-1903 1 Massachusetts. General Court 1 Reed, Stephen 1 show more 4 show fewer Location 2 Massachusetts 17 United States 2 Topic 10 Career in geology 20 Correspondence 18 Geological surveys 16 Death and burial 2 Geologists 2 Climate 1 Influence 1 Low temperatures 1 Observations 1 Printing 1 show more 5 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 20 Genre 5 Correspondence 19 Articles 1 Biographies (documents) 1 Clippings 1 Eulogies 1 Subject 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in geology 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 17 Geological surveys – Massachusetts 16 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 – Correspondence 15 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Death and burial 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Influence 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence 1 Low temperatures 1 Massachusetts – Climate – Observations 1 Massachusetts. General Court 1 Printing 1 show more 8 show fewer Biographical notice of Edward Hitchcock Lesley, J. P., (J. Peter), 1819-1903 Biographical notice of Edward Hitchcock, published in the Annual of the National Academy of Sciences for 1866. Biographical notice of Edward Hitchcock Stephen Reed letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 29 Reed, Stephen A letter in which Stephen Reed expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and describes his relationship with Edward Hitchcock. Stephen Reed letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 29 Geological Society of London letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 January 6 Geological Society of London A form thank you letter from Secretary William J. Hamilton of the Geological Society of London thanking Hitchcock for topographical & geological maps of Massachusetts, made by order of the Legislature, mounted on rollers. Geological Society of London letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1840 January 6 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 April 10 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock regarding the compiling and publication of Hitchcock's revised survey. Everett expresses the expectation that the survey be completed within the present year. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 April 10 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 June 16 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter in which Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett addresses specific details of Edward Hitchcock's appointment as geological surveyor of Massachusetts. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 June 16 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 August 21 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A short letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett notifying Edward Hitchcock that his account would be presented to the legislative council at their next meeting. Everett also mentions the discovery of sandstone impressions discovered in England. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 August 21 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 May 6 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter in which Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett offers Edward Hitchcock an appointment on the Geological, Mineralogical, Botanical, and Zoological Survey of Massachusetts. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 May 6 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 20 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock regarding his expenses as geological surveyor. Everett also requests that Hitchcock send him specimens of verde antique and the mineral pyrope. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 20 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 June 22 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett thanking Edward Hitchcock for sending him a box of gems. Everett discusses specifics regarding the publishing of Hitchcock's geological report and encourages Hitchcock to complete the entire report before submitting it for printing. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 June 22 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 November 25 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock discussing specifics regarding the publishing of Hitchcock's geological report, including the overall expense of printing and the number of illustrations. Everett insists that the state printers in Boston be employed to publish the report. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 November 25 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 September 1 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock regarding compensation for Hitchcock's employment as geological surveyor of Massachusetts. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 September 1 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 June 5 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock discussing specifics regarding the publishing of Hitchcock's geological report. Everett suggests editing the introduction to the report to save printing costs and discusses the number of lithographic prints that will appear in the publication. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1839 June 5 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 December 14 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A response from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock's suggestion of publishing a preliminary report of his geological survey findings. Everett expresses his relief at Hitchcock's improved health and thanks Hitchcock for sending him a newspaper. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 December 14 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 December 22 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock discussing revisions for Hitchcock's explanatory report on his geological findings and on the delay of the formal report due to sickness. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 December 22 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 10 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock concerning the Geological Survey of Massachusetts. The Governor wishes to know if Hitchcock has completed his field work and if he can estimate the size of the printed report so that the expense of publication might be determined. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 10 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 16 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock about the printing of a message that was communicated to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives regarding Hitchcock's geological survey report. Everett also notes an error in language made by the printer. The referenced message is enclosed. The message was originally communicated to the legislature during the session held January-April 1838. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 16 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 November 30 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock thanking him for sending mineral specimens. Everett requests additional specimens of garnet and beryl, and asks Hitchcock to send a copy of a newspaper containing some of his published geological observations. Everett expresses concern for Hitchcock's ailing health. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 November 30 Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 August 5 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter in which Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett addresses specific details of Edward Hitchcock's appointment as geological surveyor of Massachusetts. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1837 August 5 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1830 November 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock writes briefly about obtaining the American Journal of Science for the students at Amherst College, Silliman's textbook on chemistry, and a trip Silliman took to Pennsylvania. Hitchcock then discusses in depth the work he has been doing for the geological survey of Massachusetts. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1830 November 1 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 January 19 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock discusses the details of printing his report on the geology of Massachusetts. An extract of a letter from Hitchcock on winter temperatures is also included, as well as a letter to Edward Hitchcock from Benjamin Silliman, written on the outer flap of the original letter and readdressed. In it, Silliman regrets that Hitchcock was paid so little for his work on the geology of Massachusetts and writes very briefly about a few other small business matters. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1832 January 19
