Simeon Gilbert letter to Emily Hitchcock Terry, 1910 September 11

Creator	Gilbert, Simeon, 1834-1917
Recipient	Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921
Title	Simeon Gilbert letter to Emily Hitchcock Terry, 1910 September 11
Dates	1910-09-11
Abstract	A letter to Emily Hitchcock Terry in which Simeon Gilbert writes about Emily's father, Edward Hitchcock. Gilbert describes Edward Hitchcock in a very positive light, calling him "one of the foremost geologists of his day" and credits him with causing "the whole Valley of the Connecticut River to occupy a new place in the geological history of the world." Simeon goes on to wish Emily well in her later years.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Pittsford (Vt.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 26A Folder 41
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