Orra White Hitchcock letter to the Hitchcock children, 1850 September 18

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Creator	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Recipient	Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899
Recipient	Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895
Recipient	Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921
Recipient	Hitchcock, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1836-1919
Recipient	Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894
Title	Orra White Hitchcock letter to the Hitchcock children, 1850 September 18
Dates	1850-09-18
Abstract	A letter from Orra White Hitchcock to her children in which she explains how tired she has become of travel and sightseeing although she remarks on the splendor of Mont Blanc. She briefly mentions some of the other sights she and Edward Hitchcock have visited in Paris and their plans to visit more. She writes of her longing to reach home and dread of the return trip by boat.
Notes	While the date on the letter lacks a year, this letter was clearly written during the Hitchcock's travels to Europe in 1850.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Place of Creation	Paris (France)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Travel – Europe
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Travel – Europe
Subject	France – Description and travel
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 16
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