Henry J. Van-Lennep letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1841 December 31

Creator: Van-Lennep, Henry J. (Henry John), 1815-1889
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Creator: Amherst College. Class of 1837. Van-Lennep

Place of origin on letter is "Smyrna," which is present-day İzmir, Turkey.

1 item (4 pages)

A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Henry J. Van-Lennep talks about his travels through Europe and Asia, and describes in detail the geology of the mountains surrounding Mount Olympus. A drawing of part of the range is included, with notations on the type of rock in each section. Van-Lennep also tells Hitchcock that he is sending him a box of birds, which Hitchcock may wish to stuff. The list of birds is written on the verso.

Box 4 Folder 9

English