All Items 11 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 11 Contributor 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 11 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) 5 Emerson, John, 1745-1826 3 Rice, Benjamin, 1784-1847 2 Central Association of Ministers in the County of Hampshire 1 Hollock, Moses 1 Lyman, Joseph, 1749-1828 1 Packard, Theophilus, 1769-1855 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 1 Sprague, William B., (William Buell), 1795-1876 1 Tucker, Mark, 1795-1875 1 show more 6 show fewer Location 3 Massachusetts 5 Conway 4 United States 1 Topic 14 Career in priesthood 11 Priests 4 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) 2 Correspondence 2 Installation (Clergy) 2 Selection and appointment 2 Christianity 1 Conversion 1 Dismissal of 1 Geologists 1 Health 1 Licenses 1 Religion 1 Unitarianism 1 show more 9 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 11 Genre 7 Minutes (administrative records) 4 Correspondence 3 Announcements 1 Certification 1 Diaries 1 Lists (document genres) 1 Notes 1 show more 2 show fewer Subject 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in priesthood 11 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 2 Priests – Selection and appointment – Massachusetts – Conway 2 Conversion – Christianity 1 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Health 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Religion 1 Installation (Clergy) 1 Installation (Clergy) – Massachusetts – Conway 1 Priests – Dismissal of – Massachusetts – Conway 1 Priests – Licenses – Massachusetts 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 1 Sprague, William B., (William Buell), 1795-1876 – Correspondence 1 Unitarianism 1 show more 10 show fewer Minutes of an Ecclesiastical Council meeting, 1821 June 20 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) Minutes for the June 20, 1821 meeting of an Ecclesiastical Council to examine Edward Hitchcock for ordination into the gospel ministry of the Congregational Church in Conway. Minutes of an Ecclesiastical Council meeting, 1821 June 20 Minutes of a meeting of the Church of Christ of the Congregational order, 1821 April 11 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) Minutes for the April 11, 1821 meeting of the Church of Christ of the Congregational order in Conway. Among the decisions made was the decision to invite Edward Hitchcock to lead the ministry. Minutes of a meeting of the Church of Christ of the Congregational order, 1821 April 11 Minutes of an Ecclesiastical Council meeting, 1825 October 25 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) Minutes from a meeting of an Ecclesiastical Council of local reverends to discuss Edward Hitchcock's request for dismissal from his ministry, due to his state of health. After considering input from the affected parties, Hitchcock's request was granted. Minutes of an Ecclesiastical Council meeting, 1825 October 25 Minutes of a meeting of the Congregational Church of Christ in Conway, 1821 May 28 Congregational Church (Conway, Mass.) This document records the church appointment of Edward Hitchcock to the pastoral office of the Congregational Church of Conway, Mass. Minutes of a meeting of the Congregational Church of Christ in Conway, 1821 May 28 Edward Hitchcock preaching notes, 1836 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Notes by Edward Hitchcock listing dates and locations in 1836 where he preached, or, "supplied the pulpit." Edward Hitchcock preaching notes, 1836 Edward Hitchcock list of preaching locations, 1842-1846 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A list by Edward Hitchcock that has been almost entirely crossed out listing various dates and locations where Hitchcock preached between 1842 and 1846. Edward Hitchcock list of preaching locations, 1842-1846 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1825 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock says that he has written nothing new for the Journal of American Science, and writes that he is struggling with his professional duties as a minister due to his health. Hitchcock is distressed but says he does not know what else to do or how else to support his family. Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1825 Edward Hitchcock diary, "Memorandum" Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A diary by Edward Hitchcock explaining his faith and his conversion to believing in Jesus Christ and the Bible. He claims his change of heart began in the year 1815 and in 1816 he decided to pursue a work in ministry. He goes on to write about his experiences with Unitarianism and Orthodoxy, explaining what caused him to reject the former and embrace the latter. He describes the Unitarian community in Deerfield, Massachusetts and contrasts it with the Orthodox community he encountered in New Haven, Connecticut. Edward Hitchcock diary, "Memorandum" Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock proposes an exchange by which Hitchcock and Professor [Nathan W.] Fiske would go to West Springfield to preach if Sprague would come and preach at Amherst. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15 Pastor John Emerson letter to Reverend Benjmain Rice, 1821 May 25 Emerson, John, 1745-1826 A letter written by Pastor John Emerson on behalf of the Congregational Church of Christ in Conway, Mass. to Reverend Benjamin Rice and the Church of Christ in the second parish in Deerfield announcing the selection of Edward Hitchock as pastor of the Conway church. The letter is also signed by Elisha Billings, John Avery and William Billings. Pastor John Emerson letter to Reverend Benjmain Rice, 1821 May 25 Central Association of Ministers in the County of Hampshire statement of licensure to Edward Hitchcock Central Association of Ministers in the County of Hampshire A statement in which the Central Association of Ministers in the County of Hampshire, with John Lyman acting as moderator, announce their recommendation and decision to grant license to Edward Hitchcock to preach the gospel after satisfying the Association's criteria to do so. Central Association of Ministers in the County of Hampshire statement of licensure to Edward Hitchcock
