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Title
Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1829 February 8 to 1843 December
Contributor
Creator: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Genre
Creation Information
Date Created
1828-05-24 - 1843-12
Physical Description
1 volume (86 pages)
Abstract
A portion of a personal diary kept by Edward Hitchcock. This secion includes pages 1-86, written between 1829 and 1843. Hitchcock writes that he began this endeavor because he did not know if he would live long enough for his children to get to know him and this diary would be a legacy for them. The diary is a combination of memoir, writing about Hitchcock's current circumstances, and self-examination. It includes reflections on Hitchcock's upbringing, his health, his religious development, his writings about temperance, his work on the geological survey of Massachusetts, and the support Orra White Hitchcock has given him over the years, among others.
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Language
English
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