All Items 4 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 4 Contributor 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Sprague, William B., (William Buell), 1795-1876 4 Topic 2 Correspondence 4 Career in priesthood 1 Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 4 Genre 1 Correspondence 4 Subject 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 4 Sprague, William B., (William Buell), 1795-1876 – Correspondence 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in priesthood 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. The religious bearings of man's creation 1 Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1856 September 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to an unidentified recipient who appears to be a representative of Rev. Dr. [William Buell] Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he is forwarding copies of his sermon, "The religious bearings of man's creation" and his address at the dedication of the Geological Hall in Albany, New York. Hitchcock requests that a note be made in the copies of the sermon regarding how they were published. Also included is a note written on behalf of S.B. Woolworth (Samuel B., secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York) requesting Dr. Sprague to attend to Hitchcock's request regarding the sermon's publication. The note also requests that the recipient note in the published sermon the occasion upon which the sermon was delivered. The text of the note is not in Hitchcock's hand, though Woolworth's name and title are. Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1856 September 13 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1835 September 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock explains that he is unable to take on a Mr. MacIntyre as a boarder and suggests other places this man might stay in Amherst. Hitchcock then speculates about the mischief that MacIntyre could get up to, saying it may be best for a mischievious young man to stay away from college. Hitchcock adds a postscript discussing a piece he is considering publishing regarding the use of wine at the eucharist. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1835 September 3 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1856 August 18 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock writes that he will attend a meeting of a scientific association in Albany and while there will preach at Sprague's parish. Hitchcock requests that he only preach once, and says he may discuss the geological survey of New York at the meeting of the association. Hitchcock also notes that he will call on Sprague when he arrives, though he is unsure whether he will stay with him. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1856 August 18 Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to William B. Sprague in which Edward Hitchcock proposes an exchange by which Hitchcock and Professor [Nathan W.] Fiske would go to West Springfield to preach if Sprague would come and preach at Amherst. Edward Hitchcock letter to William B. Sprague, 1828 June 15
