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Edward Hitchcock "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England," 1862 December 9

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A paper by Edward Hitchcock read before the American Academy of Arts and Sciences intended as a supplement to his "Ichnology of New England." The paper discusses issues related to the identification of fossil footprints and refers to the species with identifications that may be unreliable and that are doubtful, as well as new species which Hitchcock believes should be added. Hitchcock also raises questions about insect tracks and addresses questions about the number of phalanges in the fossil footprints discussed and whether the animals that created the tracks were birds.

Edward Hitchcock "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England," 1862 December 9
Edward Hitchcock, Jr., Appendix A "Bones of Megadactylus Polyzelus"

Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911

An appendix to Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" by Edward Hitchcock, Jr. This appendix disusses bones described on the 187th page of Hitchcock's report on the Ichnology of New England. Hitchcock, Jr. explains the interpretations of Professor Richard Owen (from the British Museum in London) and Professor Jeffries Wyman regarding the bones and what name should be given to the species. According to Hitchcock Jr., the suggested species name is Megadactylus Polyzelus.

Edward Hitchcock, Jr., Appendix A "Bones of Megadactylus Polyzelus"
Charles H. Hitchcock Appendix C, "Exocampe minima"

Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919

An appendix to Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" by Charles Henry Hitchcock. This appendix expands upon the species "Exocampe minima" which is referenced on page 11 of the supplement. C. H. Hitchcock explains that the description in the supplement is not detailed, but he has had the opportunity to observe a slab of rock with this species' footprints on it. He goes on to present a detailed description of the species, including its size, gait, feet, and locality.

Charles H. Hitchcock Appendix C, "Exocampe minima"
Edward Hitchcock final draft, "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England," 1863

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

The final draft of Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" submitted to John A. Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts. This version of the paper includes a table of contents, a preface by the editor, Charles Henry Hitchcock, written in 1865, the numbers of the track specimens referenced, a transcription of a letter from Professor James Dwight Dana regarding whether the fossil footprints were made by birds, and two postscripts. The report itself discusses issues related to the identification of fossil footprints in the Ichnology of New England, describes at length the tracks for each species mentioned, discusses different types of tracks, and addresses questions about the number of phalanges in the fossil footprints discussed and whether the animals that created the tracks were birds. Included with the paper is Hitchcock's letter of submission to Governor Andrew, as well as a letter from Governor Andrew submitting the report to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Edward Hitchcock final draft, "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England," 1863
Edward Hitchcock draft, "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England"

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft of Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England." The paper discusses issues related to the identification of fossil footprints and refers to the species with identifications that may be unreliable and that are doubtful, as well as new species which Hitchcock believes should be added. This version of the manuscript has lengthy descriptions of the tracks for each species mentioned. Hitchcock also raises questions about insect tracks and addresses questions about the number of phalanges in the fossil footprints discussed and whether the animals that created the tracks were birds.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England"
Charles H. Hitchcock Appendix B, "Descriptive Catalogue of the Specimens in the Hitchcock Ichnological Cabinet of Amherst College"

Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919

An appendix to Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" by Charles Henry Hitchcock. This appendix catalogs the Ichnological Cabinet at Amherst College, giving the number of the specimen, the kind of stone, the size, the names and peculiar features of the ichnites, notes about other objects on the slabs, the history the slab and the date it was taken into the cabinet, its locality, and references to where in the "Ichnology of New England" (C. H. Hitchcock refers to it as the "Ichnology of Massachusetts") and its supplement the specimen is mentioned.

Charles H. Hitchcock Appendix B, "Descriptive Catalogue of the Specimens in the Hitchcock Ichnological Cabinet of Amherst College"
American Academy of Arts and Sciences report on paper by Edward Hitchcock, 1862 December 10

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

A report from volume six of the "Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences" on a paper by Edward Hitchcock read before the academy. The paper introduces and largely reproduces Hitchcock's paper, "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" in which Hitchcock discusses various types of fossil footprints, questions about their identification, and his research on them when preparing his "Ichnology of New England."

American Academy of Arts and Sciences report on paper by Edward Hitchcock, 1862 December 10
Charles H. Hitchcock list of plates

Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919

A list of plates in Edward Hitchcock's "Supplement to the Ichnology of New England" with descriptions of each figure. Two pages are crossed out. The list appears to be in Charles H. Hitchcock's hand, though no author is written on the work.

Charles H. Hitchcock list of plates