Edward Hitchcock letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1828 May 3

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1828 May 3
Dates	1828-05-03
Abstract	A letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer in which Edward Hitchcock explains that the college in Amherst is currently in debt and without a name, and suggests that in return for a generous donation to the college, the school could be named for Van Rensselaer.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839 – Correspondence
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 5 Folder 28
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