All Items 11 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 11 Contributor 17 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 11 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 11 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 2 Amherst College. Class of 1837. Van-Lennep 1 Barrows, E. P., (Elijah Porter), 1807-1888 1 Ely, Alfred, 1778-1866 1 Huntington, Eunice Hitchcock, 1825-1910 1 Jessup, Emily, 1824-1893 1 Mussey, R. D., (Reuben Dimond), 1780-1866 1 Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 1 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 1 Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921 1 Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 1 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 1 White, Bela 1 show more 12 show fewer Location 1 United States 1 Topic 5 Death and burial 11 Correspondence 9 Family 8 Health 4 Geologists 1 Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 10 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 1 Genre 1 Correspondence 11 Subject 14 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Death and burial 11 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Health 4 Barrows, E. P., (Elijah Porter), 1807-1888 – Correspondence 1 Ely, Alfred, 1778-1866 – Correspondence 1 Geologists – United States – 19th century – Correspondence 1 Huntington, Eunice Hitchcock, 1825-1910 – Correspondence 1 Mussey, R. D., (Reuben Dimond), 1780-1866 – Correspondence 1 Perkins, Charlotte B., 1808-1897 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 1 Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 – Correspondence 1 Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 – Correspondence 1 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 – Correspondence 1 show more 9 show fewer Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1864 January 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 J. Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Perkins says that he should have written him since hearing of the death of his wife (Orra White Hitchcock) but the notices of his poor health made it seem doubtful that any letter would ever reach him. Perkins writes that he is glad to learn that Hitchcock is lecturing in the college and has published a new book. He gives Hitchcock condolences on the loss of his wife and congratulations on his restoration to health. He reports on his own health and his loneliness due to being separated from his wife. He writes about his wife (Charlotte Bass Perkins) and provides updates on his missionary work and the current suffering of the Nestorians from want of food. Justin Perkins letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1864 January 1 Reuben Mussey letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 August 15 Mussey, R. D., (Reuben Dimond), 1780-1866 A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from Reuben Mussey upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock, written by Mussey's daughter, Catharine Hartwell. Reuben Mussey letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 August 15 Elijah Barrows letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 May 30 Barrows, E. P., (Elijah Porter), 1807-1888 A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from Elijah P. Barrows upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Signed "P." or "E.P. Barrows". It has been inferred that this refers to Elijah Porter Barrows. Elijah Barrows letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 May 30 Eunice Huntington letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 May 30 Huntington, Eunice Hitchcock, 1825-1910 A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from his niece Eunice [Kimberly] Hitchcock Huntington upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Huntington comments on how much of a support Orra was to her husband, Orra kindness to her, and her own father's [Henry Hitchcock] recent death. Eunice Huntington letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 May 30 Joseph Vaill letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 June 17 Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869 A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from Joseph Vaill upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Vaill expresses his grief for Hitchcock, knowing how much he relied upon Orra for support. Joseph Vaill letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 June 17 Emily Jessup letter to three Hitchcock sisters, 1863 June 4 Jessup, Emily, 1824-1893 A letter of condolence from Emily Jessup to three of Edward and Orra White Hitchcock's daughters upon the death of their mother. Jessup comments on the kindness Edward and Orra White Hitchcock showed to her, comments on her own health and on how some mutual friends are faring, and inquires after Edward Hitchcock's health. Emily Jessup letter to three Hitchcock sisters, 1863 June 4 Bela White letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 June 10 White, Bela A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from his brother-in-law Bela White upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock. The letter includes a request for a letter back from Hitchcock and his children, and the establishment of an ongoing correspondence between them. Bela White letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 June 10 Alfred Ely letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 7 Ely, Alfred, 1778-1866 A letter of condolence to Edward Hitchcock from Alfred Ely upon the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Signed "A. Ely." It has been inferred that this refers to Alfred Ely. Alfred Ely letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 7 Hannah Tappan letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1863 June 20 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 A letter of condolence from Hannah Tappan on the behalf of herself and her husband, John Tappan, to Mary Hitchcock upon hearing of the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Hannah and John Tappan were good friends of the Hitchcocks and traveled with them in Europe, and Tappan notes their long friendship in the letter. She sends her sympathies to Mary, Edward, and the rest of the family, and expresses her concern for Edward Hitchcock's poor health. The letter is signed "H. Tappan." It has been inferred that this refers to Hannah Tappan. Hannah Tappan letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1863 June 20 Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 25 Van-Lennep, Henry J., (Henry John), 1815-1889 A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep writes that he has just learned of Orra White Hitchcock's death. Van-Lennep offers his condolences to Hitchcock and notes that although he hears Hitchcock is in poor health as well, he hopes to visit Amherst and see Hitchcock once more. Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1863 July 25 Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 August 26 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Benjamin Silliman in which Edward Hitchcock thanks Silliman for his condolences on Orra White Hitchcock's death and discusses his own ill health. Hitchcock writes that despite his failing health he has been able to edit a book he wrote a few years ago titled "Reminiscences of Amherst College." Silliman has written on the final page of the letter that it is likely Hitchcock's last letter to him "as he is in extreme ill health and over 70." Edward Hitchcock letter to Benjamin Silliman, 1863 August 26
