All Items 58 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 58 Contributor 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 58 Stearns, William A., (William Augustus), 1805-1876 29 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 12 Hitchcock family 4 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 4 Amherst College. Boston Alumni Association 2 Amherst College. Class of 1839. Storrs 2 Boston Society of Natural History 2 Eastman, O., (Ornan), 1796-1874 2 Mead, Hiram, 1827-1881 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 2 Storrs, Richard S., (Richard Salter), 1821-1900 2 Abbot, Samuel Leonard, 1818-1904 1 Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910 1 Allen, Josey M. 1 Alvord, Frederick, 1828-1903 1 Ames, James T. 1 Amherst College 1 show more 15 show fewer Location 2 Amherst (Mass.) 1 United States 1 Topic 9 Death and burial 58 Correspondence 47 Career in geology 2 Influence 2 Career in natural history 1 Career in priesthood 1 Funeral rites and ceremonies 1 History 1 Resolutions 1 show more 4 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 57 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 1 Genre 9 Correspondence 50 Resolutions 5 Articles 1 Biographies (documents) 1 Envelopes 1 Eulogies 1 Photographs 1 Receipts (financial records) 1 Telegrams 1 show more 4 show fewer Subject 20 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Death and burial 58 Stearns, William A., (William Augustus), 1805-1876 – Correspondence 28 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence 12 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 – Correspondence 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in geology 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Influence 2 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 2 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 – Correspondence 2 Amherst (Mass.) – History 1 Amherst College – History 1 Amherst College. Boston Alumni Association – Resolutions 1 Colton, A. M., (Aaron Merrick), 1809-1895 – Career in priesthood 1 Funeral rites and ceremonies 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in natural history 1 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 1 Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921 – Correspondence 1 Tyler, W. S. (William Seymour), 1810-1897 – Correspondence 1 show more 15 show fewer William Seymour Tyler letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 September 21 Tyler, W. S. (William Seymour), 1810-1897 W.S. Tyler letter to Justin Perkins in which Tyler writes regarding the death of Dr. Hitchcock, his "Reminiscences," what will become of his property, and his professorship. He mentions Hitchcock's children Jane, Emily, and Edward. Tyler shares that the Trustees are holding an extra session about finances, the endowment, and the Pastorate. He provides other updates relating to Amherst College and discusses the excitements in town, including the Agricultural College and a new Episcopal Church. Tyler also shares news about the American Civil War and politics. He briefly notes Brother Schneider's losses and Miss Fisks (Fiske's) death. William Seymour Tyler letter to Justin Perkins, 1864 September 21 Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 23 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A letter in which Justin Perkins expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and remembers being a freshman at Amherst College when Edward and Orra White Hitchcock arrived. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 23 Amherst College Boston Alumni Association letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 19 Amherst College. Boston Alumni Association A letter in which Edward A. Strong, on behalf of the Amherst Alumni Association of Boston, expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and gives Hitchcock a resolution that the Association recently adopted. Amherst College Boston Alumni Association letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 19 Bela White letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 19 White, Bela A letter in which Bela White, Orra White Hitchcock's brother, expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father. Bela White letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 19 Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 February 29 Silliman, Benjamin, 1816-1885 A letter in which B. Silliman, Jr. expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and regrets that neither he nor his father, Benjamin Silliman, will be able to attend the funeral. Benjamin Silliman, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 February 29 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 Daniel Greene Sprague letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 February 28 Sprague, Daniel G., (Daniel Greene), 1796-1873 A letter in which Daniel Greene Sprague expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father. Daniel Greene Sprague letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 February 28 Richard Salter Storrs letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 1 Storrs, Richard S., (Richard Salter), 1821-1900 A letter in which Richard Salter Storrs expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and how deeply and widely felt is Hitchcock's death. Richard Salter Storrs letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 1 Aaron Merrick Colton letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 2 Colton, A. M., (Aaron Merrick), 1809-1895 A letter in which A. M. Colton expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father and apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral. Colton also describes how thankful he was for Edward Hitchcock's help in his career as a minister. Aaron Merrick Colton letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 2 Chester Dewey letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 2 Dewey, Chester, 1784-1867 A letter in which Chester Dewey expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and speaks of the honor and pleasure it was to know both Edward and Orra White Hitchcock. Chester Dewey letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 May 2 Edward Bates Gillett letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Gillett, Edward B. A letter in which Edward Bates Gillett informs William Augustus Stearns of his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock. Edward Bates Gillett letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 J. Jay Dana letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 2 Dana, John Jay, 1811-1899 A letter in which J. Jay Dana expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral. J. Jay Dana letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 2 John Wells Foster letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 8 Foster, J. W., (John Wells), 1815-1873 A letter in which J. W. Foster expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father, and discusses payment for specimens he had sent to Edward Hitchcock for the Amherst Cabinet. John Wells Foster letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 8 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 Grave of Pres. Hitchcock Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A photograph of the grave of Edward Hitchcock, located in the West Cemetery in Amherst, Massachusetts. The creator of the photo caption is unknown. Grave of Pres. Hitchcock Marsh & Young notice of receipt Marsh & Young (Firm) A note acknowledging that Marsh & Young had received payment for a casket, shroud, and plate. Marsh & Young notice of receipt Sarah Tuckerman letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1864 February 29 Tuckerman, Sarah Eliza Sigourney A letter in which Sarah Tuckerman expresses her sympathies to Mary Hitchcock for the loss of her father. Sarah Tuckerman letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1864 February 29 George Grennell letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Grennell, George, 1786-1877 A letter in which George Grennell acknowledges receipt of William Augustus Stearns' letter informing him of Edward Hitchcock's death, and also states his intention of attending Hitchcock's funeral. George Grennell letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 1 Henry Boynton Smith letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Smith, Henry Boynton, 1815-1877 A letter in which Henry Boynton Smith apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and acknowledges Hitchcock's dedication to his work in science and religion. Henry Boynton Smith letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 March 3 Jacob Merrill Manning letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29 Manning, Jacob M., (Jacob Merill), 1824-1882 A letter in which Jacob Merrill Manning explains his inability to attend the funeral of Edward Hitchcock, and recalls his impressions of him. Jacob Merrill Manning letter to William Augustus Stearns, 1864 February 29
