Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1829 February 8 to 1843 December

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Edward Hitchcock diary,
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Creator Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1829 February 8 to 1843 December
Dates 1828-05-24-1843-12
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.
Physical Description 1 item (86 pages)
Languages English
Genre Diaries
Subject Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Subject Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Meditations
Part of Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Box 19 Folder 3
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.