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Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, and Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Putnam letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1860 November 10 and 1860 November 12
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Creator: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Creator: Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894
Creator: Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Creator: Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894
Creator: Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Addressee: Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
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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.
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