Edward Hitchcock draft petition to Massachusetts state legislature, 1835

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Recipient	Massachusetts. General Court
Title	Edward Hitchcock draft petition to Massachusetts state legislature, 1835
Dates	1835
Abstract	A draft of a petition by Edward Hitchcock to the Massachusetts state legislature requesting payment for his efforts editing his "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts" for a second edition. Hitchcock discusses the work that went into this edition and the previous edition in an attempt to justify why he believes he is owed compensation.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Petitions
Genre	Drafts (documents)
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Finance, Personal
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 12 Folder 5
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