All Items 10 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 10 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 16 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 4 Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock 3 Amherst College 2 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 2 Allen, Josey M. 1 Amherst College. Class of 1850. Dickinson 1 Amherst College. Class of 1856. Hitchcock 1 Billings, Charles Hovey 1 Dickinson, Austin, d. 1895 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1893-1864 1 Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921 1 show more 11 show fewer Location 4 Europe 3 Southern States 1 Taconic Range 1 United States 1 Topic 15 Correspondence 10 Death and burial 5 Travel 3 Buildings 2 Bats 1 Canning and preserving 1 Catalogs and collections 1 Death 1 Election 1 Family 1 Natural history 1 Parents 1 Poets, American 1 Presidents 1 Secession 1 show more 10 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 9 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 1 Correspondence 10 Subject 20 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 – Correspondence 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Death and burial 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Travel – Europe 3 Amherst College – Buildings 2 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence 2 Bats 1 Canning and preserving 1 Dickinson, Austin, d. 1895 – Correspondence 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 – Correspondence 1 Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899 – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919 – Correspondence 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1893-1864 – Death and burial 1 Natural history – Catalogs and collections 1 Parents – Death 1 Poets, American – 19th century – Correspondence 1 Presidents – United States – Election – 1860 1 Secession – Southern States 1 show more 15 show fewer Orra White Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. in which Orra White Hitchcock remarks upon a wedding at Prescott, noting that Harrison [likely the groom] "looks in miserable health." She also includes a recipe for pickled plums and pickled peaches. Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock [Putnam] writes as well, asking her brother to bring some people to visit her, though the names are illegible. Orra White Hitchcock and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 25 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 A letter in which Jeremiah, a friend of Jane Hitchcock, expresses his sympathy for the loss of her father. Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 25 Charles Hovey Billings letter to Jane Hitchcock Putnam?, 1864 February 28 Billings, Charles Hovey A letter in which Charles Hovey Billings, a cousin of Jane Hitchcock, expresses his sympathy for the loss of her father, and comments on both of their losses of both of their parents. Charles Hovey Billings letter to Jane Hitchcock Putnam?, 1864 February 28 Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 4 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 A letter in which a friend of Jane Hitchcock expresses sympathy for the loss of her father, and talks about leaving home. Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 4 Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 3 Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894 A letter in which the author writes to Jane Hitchcock to expresses sympathy for the loss of her father. Letter from unidentified correspondent to Jane Hitchcock Putnam, 1864 March 3 Josey M. Allen letter to Jane Hitchcock Putnam and Emily Hitchcock Terry, 1864 March 25 Allen, Josey M. A letter in which Josey M. Allen, a friend of Jane and Emily Hitchcock, expresses sympathy for the loss of their father. Josey M. Allen letter to Jane Hitchcock Putnam and Emily Hitchcock Terry, 1864 March 25 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 Letters to W. Austin Dickinson Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Letters to W. Austin Dickinson