Edward Hitchcock receipt of payment to Lewis Merriam, 1853 September 21

Creator	Merriam, Lewis, 1811-1892
Title	Edward Hitchcock receipt of payment to Lewis Merriam, 1853 September 21
Dates	1853-09-21
Abstract	A receipt of payment made by Edward Hitchcock to Lewis Merriam for items purchased at auction, including "footprints." Hitchcock has written "Marsh's Sale 1853" on the side of the front page.
Notes	It has been inferred that the "Marsh" referred to is Dexter Marsh. The receipt is signed "L. Merriam." It has been inferred that this refers to Lewis Merriam.
Physical Description	1 item (2 pages)
Languages	English
Genre	Receipts (financial records)
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Finance, Personal
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Natural history collections
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 2 Folder 21
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