Edward Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock and Catharine H. Storrs, 1844 May 12

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
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
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