Edward Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock and Catharine H. Storrs, 1844 May 12
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Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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Recipient | Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895 |
Recipient | Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 |
Title | Edward Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock and Catharine H. Storrs, 1844 May 12 |
Dates | 1844-05-12 |
Abstract | A letter to Mary Hitchcock and Catharine H. Storrs in which Edward Hitchcock writes about his trip to Washington, D.C. for a meeting of the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists. He discusses a recent railroad accident and mobs in Philadelphia, as well as what he has seen of slavery in Washington and other aspects of the city. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) |
Languages | English |
Place of Creation | Washington (D.C.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Travel – Washington (D.C.) |
Subject | Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895 – Correspondence |
Subject | Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899 – Correspondence |
Subject | Washington (D.C.) – History – 19th century |
Part of | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 4 Folder 45 |
Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |