Orra White Hitchcock diary of trip to Richmond, Virginia, 1847
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 |
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| Title | Orra White Hitchcock diary of trip to Richmond, Virginia, 1847 |
| Dates | 1847 |
| Abstract | A diary kept by Orra White Hitchcock in which she writes about a trip to Richmond, Virginia. She records her thoughts about the places she goes and stays, day-to-day events, the weather, the people she visits with, and letters to and from her family at home. Within the diary are several pencil sketches, including sketches of furniture, flowers, a horse-drawn carriage, trees, buildings, and instruments. The diary also includes recipes for pickled damsons, ice cream, coffee cream, tomatoes, rice flummery, peach marmalade, and apple pudding. |
| Notes | The item is undated. The date provided is taken from the finding aid and is based on when the Hitchcocks are known to have traveled to Richmond. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (28 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Richmond (Va.) |
| Genre | Diaries |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Diaries |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Travel – Richmond (Va.) |
| Subject | Cooking |
| 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 26A Folder 26A |
| Access and Use | 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. |