Hannah Tappan letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1863 June 20

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Recipient	Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899
Title	Hannah Tappan letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1863 June 20
Dates	1863-06-20
Abstract	A letter of condolence from Hannah Tappan on the behalf of herself and her husband, John Tappan, to Mary Hitchcock upon hearing of the death of Orra White Hitchcock. Hannah and John Tappan were good friends of the Hitchcocks and traveled with them in Europe, and Tappan notes their long friendship in the letter. She sends her sympathies to Mary, Edward, and the rest of the family, and expresses her concern for Edward Hitchcock's poor health. The letter is signed "H. Tappan." It has been inferred that this refers to Hannah Tappan.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Place of Creation	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Death and burial
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Health
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 25 Folder 5
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