Edward Hitchcock letter to Richard Owen, 1861 July 4

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Owen, Richard, 1804-1892
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Richard Owen, 1861 July 4
Dates	1861-07-04
Abstract	A letter to Richard Owen in which Edward Hitchcock asks for Owen's thoughts on certain fossil footprints. Hitchcock writes that some of his work has recently been challenged and he would therefore like additional opinions.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Career in natural history
Subject	Footprints, Fossil
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 5 Folder 8
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