All Items 3 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 3 Contributor 4 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 2 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 2 Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895 1 Topic 3 Correspondence 3 Religion 3 Family 1 Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 3 Genre 1 Correspondence 3 Subject 6 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 – Correspondence 3 Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 – Religion 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence 2 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family 1 Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895 – Correspondence 1 show more 1 show fewer Orra White Hitchcock and Catharine Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1843 December 18 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A letter to Mary Hitchcock in Troy, New York in which Orra White Hitchcock writes about everyday matters, sharing news of members of the family, the health of Orra and her husband Edawrd, Kate's (Mary's sister Catharine Hitchcock, later Storrs) participation in the "juvenile sewing circle" and her own weekly meetings with the "sewing society," as well as Mary's upcoming visit home. She comments positively on several of the acquaintances Mary has made in Troy, but notes that Mary has not discussed whether or not the family she boards with are "pious people." Orra encourages Mary to continue with daily prayer and if ever in the company of irreligious people to remain steadfast in her belief and show that she regards it the great "object of living to prepare for eternity." Kate adds a small portion to the letter in pencil, requesting a letter from her sister and Mary French soon. Orra White Hitchcock and Catharine Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1843 December 18 Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1842 February 21 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Mary Hitchcock from Edward and Orra White Hitchcock in which Edward Hitchcock again urges Mary to become a Christian. Orra White writes about more everyday matters; she discusses mending Mary's dress and encourages Mary to get more exercise. Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1842 February 21 Edward Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1841 December 26 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A letter to Mary Hitchcock in which Edward Hitchcock explains that he will be unable to lecture at the female seminary in South Hadley and also urges her to accept God as her Savior. Edward describes some small everyday matters as well, such as the family's health and letter-writing supplies. Edward Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1841 December 26
