Edward Hitchcock letter to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1828 May 3
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Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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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 |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 5 Folder 28 |
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