Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1850 September 25

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Contributor	Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1850 September 25
Dates	1850-09-25
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. in which his father discusses in great detail his anxiety about the state of his health and fear that he might not survive the return trip to the United States. Hitchcock instructs his son to seek reimbursement, if necessary, for expenses incurred by Hitchcock in his travels through Europe. Those travels, which involved visits to agricultural schools, were made at the request of the Massachusetts government and are detailed in the letter. Hitchcock is pleased to note that Hitchcock Jr.'s mother, Orra, has not been adversely affected by their travels. He also gives his son advice on how to approach his work.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages) + 1 envelope
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Paris (France)
Genre	Correspondence
Genre	Envelopes
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Travel – Europe
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence
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 43
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