All Items 5 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 5 Contributor 8 Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 5 Amherst College 3 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 3 Amherst College. Class of 1856. Hitchcock 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 1 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 1 show more 3 show fewer Location 5 Europe 5 Paris (France) 1 Southern States 1 Taconic Range 1 United States 1 Topic 12 Correspondence 5 Travel 5 Buildings 2 Bats 1 Catalogs and collections 1 Description and travel 1 Election 1 Family 1 Natural history 1 Natural history collections 1 Presidents 1 Secession 1 show more 7 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 5 Genre 1 Correspondence 5 Subject 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Travel – Europe 5 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 – Correspondence 3 Amherst College – Buildings 2 Amherst College – Natural history collections 1 Bats 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family 1 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence 1 Natural history – Catalogs and collections 1 Paris (France) – Description and travel 1 Presidents – United States – Election – 1860 1 Secession – Southern States 1 Taconic Range 1 show more 10 show fewer Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 October 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 A letter from Edward Hitchcock, Jr. to his father Edward Hitchcock detailing his travels through Europe, including visits with German minerologist Adam August Krantz and French zoologist Henri Milne-Edwards. Hitchcock, Jr. describes his discomfort with European life and his suffering of homesickness. Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 October 11 Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 29 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 A letter from Edward Hitchcock, Jr. to his father Edward Hitchcock expressing his intentions to purchase a complete Megatherium skeleton from the Hunterian Museum for Amherst College's collection. Hitchcock, Jr. describes his itinerary for the end of his European tour and expresses his sadness at not being home for Thanksgiving. Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 29 Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 December 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter from Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, written to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. during his travels in Europe. Hitchcock mentions his son's travels, notes that he has not been successful in growing his collection of fossils, and predicts that the secession of several states will likely happen before Hitchcock, Jr.'s return. Jane writes that she has been bowling at the new gymnasium at Amherst College, and writes about other household matters and the weather. Edward Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 December 7 Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 November 10 and 1860 November 12 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., from Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, written to Hitchcock, Jr. during his travels in Europe. Each creator alludes to Hitchcock, Jr's travel in Europe. Hitchcock writes specifically about obtaining a skeleton for Amherst College and about the 1860 presidential election and potential secession of the southern states. He also mentions smaller business and family matters. Orra White Hitchcock asks after Hitchcock Jr.'s travels, discusses the new gymnasium at Amherst College, and mentions smaller business and family matters. Jane writes about pins and buttons that Edward sent to her and Orra White from Europe. Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 November 10 and 1860 November 12 Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, Catharine Hitchcock Storrs, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, and Emily Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 October 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Two letters to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., from members of the Hitchcock family, written while Hitchcock Jr. was traveling in Switzerland. The first letter, written by Edward Hitchcock and signed by Orra White Hitchcock, Catharine Hitchcock Storrs, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, and Emily Hitchcock, is dated October 6, 1860. In it, Hitchcock asks after Hitchcock Jr.'s trip, writes about small family matters, and mentions a trip the senior class at Amherst College will be taking to Vermont to study geology. The letter dated October 13, 1860 is written by Charles H. Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam. Charles writes about renaming Dorset Mountain to Mount Aeolus and writes about taking home a "pocketful of bats" from the cave there. Jane inquires after Hitchcock Jr.'s journey. Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, Catharine Hitchcock Storrs, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam, and Emily Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 October 8
