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Excerpt from Paris correspondent, 1851 November 4

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

An excerpt from an unidentified source regarding Edward Hitchcock's "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences" headed "From the Paris Correspondent" and written in Hitchcock's hand. The excerpt expresses gladness at the reception the work has received in British literary journals and says positive things about the book. The "Paris correspondent" referred to may be Francois Joseph Jerome Nickles.

Excerpt from Paris correspondent, 1851 November 4
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 8

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of a lecture included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." This lecture, "The Hypothesis of Creation by Law," is labeled as the eighth, but it is the ninth in the final published work. Hitchcock discusses the relationship between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. This lecture focuses on the hypothesis of creation by law, a hypothesis Hitchcock says is by an anonymous writer and combines other scientists' hypotheses about the creation and evolution of life with ideas about spontaneous generation and transmutation. Hitchcock explains the hypothesis and puts forth arguments against it, providing his own explanations about creation, the laws of the universe, and the laws of God.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 8
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 10

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of a lecture included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." This lecture, "The future Condition & Destine of the Earth," is labeled as the tenth, but it is the eleventh in the final published work. Hitchcock discusses the relationship between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. This lecture discusses the idea that the future is revealed to man in two ways: through God's revelation and through observing what occurred in the past to project what may occur. Hitchcock focuses especially on the future changes in the condition of the earth as shown through both revelation and geology.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 10
Bibliotheca Sacra and Biblical Repository notice of Edward Hitchcock's "The Religion of Geology," 1860 October

Park, Edwards Amasa, 1808-1900

A notice of publication for the 1859 edition of Edward Hitchcock's "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences" published in "Bibliotheca Sacra and Biblical Repository," vol. 17, no. 68. The notice gives a lengthy overview of the text, summarizes its main arguments and ideas, and reproduces some portions of the text.

Bibliotheca Sacra and Biblical Repository notice of Edward Hitchcock's "The Religion of Geology," 1860 October
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lectures 11, 12, and 14

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of some lectures included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." This section contains part of the eleventh lecture, a lecture labeled as the twelfth that is printed as the thirteenth in the final published work, and the fourteenth lecture. Hitchcock discusses the relationship between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. These lectures focus on the future destruction and renovation of the earth, God's plans and how man's understanding of them has changed over time, and the idea that scientific truth and religious truth are one in the same when correctly understood.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lectures 11, 12, and 14
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lectures 1-5

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of the first five lectures included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." Hitchcock attempts to demonstrate the relationships between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. Hitchcock examines the relationship between science and what he calls "revealed religion" and also between science and "natural religion." These lectures focus on revelation, the creation of earth, death, deluges, and the world's supposed eternity. Throughout the work Hitchcock has crossed out sections, added pages, and pasted new writing over old.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lectures 1-5
Edward Hitchcock draft letter to unidentified recipient, 1857 June 15

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A draft letter from Edward Hitchcock replying to an unidentified recipient who previously sent Hitchcock a letter in response to reading "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." In Hitchcock's response, he thanks the recipient for his concern about Hitchcock's soul, but assures the recipient that he has misunderstood Hitchcock's religious principles. Hitckcock attempts to clarify some of his beliefs and corrects some of the recipient's misunderstandings.

Edward Hitchcock draft letter to unidentified recipient, 1857 June 15
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 13

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of a lecture included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." This lecture, "The Universe a Vast Sounding and Picture Gallery" was published in the final work as the twelfth lecture, "The Telegraphic System of the Universe." Hitchcock discusses the relationship between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. This chapter focuses on the idea that mankind's actions and words make an impression on the universe, which Hitchcock attempts to prove with the principles of science.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 13
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 7

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A manuscript draft by Edward Hitchcock of a lecture included in his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." This lecture, "Unity of the Divine Plan and Operation in all Ages of the World's History," is labeled as the seventh, but it is the eighth in the final published work. Hitchcock discusses the relationship between religion and geology while also discussing the relationship between religion and science in general. This lecture focuses on the idea of a divine plan, specifically that every part of the world is a piece of a whole with nature as the body and God as the soul. Hitchcock discusses ideas of continuance, adaptation, and design to demonstrate his point that a divine plan is reconcilable with science.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," lecture 7
Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," conclusion

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A document by Edward Hitchcock that appears to be intended as a conclusion to his work on the religion of geology, though it was not published. This document is written as if addressing a group, and emphasizes that not only are religion and science reconcilable, but that science provides evidence of the divine. Hitchcock also includes recommendations of other works to read to pursue further understanding.

Edward Hitchcock draft, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences Illustrated," conclusion
Smith family letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 June 17

Smith, Hannah

A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Hannah A. Smith, Jane Smith, Debbie F. Smith, and Sallie L. Smith thank Hitchcock for his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences," but then go on to suggest edits to the work, such as a change in the title. They also criticize Hitchcock for using too many theories and fancies and not enough facts in the work. The Smiths further request that Hitchcock tell them the name of the author of a poem included in the book.

Smith family letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1836 June 17
Henry W. Soltau letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1857 May 15

Soltau, Henry W., (Henry William), 1805-1875

A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry W. Soltau discusses Hitchcock's book, "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." Soltau feels he must write to Hitchcock for the sake of Hitchcock's soul and welfare, since he believe Hitchcock's theories are sacrilegious, and urges he Hitchcock to re-examine his theories and his soul. Soltau discusses Hugh Miller's suicide in depth and cites it as evidence that scientific theories like these are ungodly and dangerous.

Henry W. Soltau letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1857 May 15
Edward Hitchcock letter to the Smith family, 1856 September 20

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864

A letter to Hannah A. Smith, Jane Smith, Debbie F. Smith, and Sallie L. Smith in which Edward Hitchcock replies to a letter they had written him about his work "The Religion of Geology and its Connected Sciences." He thanks them for their kind words and responds to their charge that there is no religion in the text. He also informs them that the "poem" they inquired about was simply text that the printer formatted in a poetic way.

Edward Hitchcock letter to the Smith family, 1856 September 20