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Title
Orra White Hitchcock diary of trip to Richmond, Virginia, 1847
Contributor
Creator: Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Genre
Creation Information
Date Created
1847
Location
Note
The item is undated. The date provided is taken from the finding aid and is based on when the Hitchcocks are known to have traveled to Richmond.
Physical Description
1 volume (28 pages)
Abstract
A diary kept by Orra White Hitchcock in which she writes about a trip to Richmond, Virginia. She records her thoughts about the places she goes and stays, day-to-day events, the weather, the people she visits with, and letters to and from her family at home. Within the diary are several pencil sketches, including sketches of furniture, flowers, a horse-drawn carriage, trees, buildings, and instruments. The diary also includes recipes for pickled damsons, ice cream, coffee cream, tomatoes, rice flummery, peach marmalade, and apple pudding.
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Finding Aid
Language
English
Repository
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