Orra White Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 February 22

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Creator	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Title	Orra White Hitchcock letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1855 February 22
Dates	1855-02-22
Abstract	A letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. in which Orra White Hitchcock writes primarily about why she and Edward Hitchcock have been unable to visit their son and their plans to try to do so. She also writes about the religious interest in Amherst and the students' positive reception of a "Western preacher." She goes on to praise Dr. Stearns [presumably President William Augustus Stearns] as a preacher, teacher, and as a man too. She expresses her hope that when Edward visits, his wife Mary and baby will come too.
Physical Description	1 item (2 pages)
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Family
Subject	Amherst College – Students – Religious life
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 14
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