L. Chapin letter to Orra White Hitchcock, 1824 March 30

Creator	Chapin, L.
Recipient	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Title	L. Chapin letter to Orra White Hitchcock, 1824 March 30
Dates	1824-03-30
Abstract	A letter of condolence from L. Chapin to Orra White Hitchcock upon hearing of the death of Hitchcock's 22-month-old child, Edward Hitchcock. Chapin quotes some lines that he or she believe Orra White may find comforting, which appear to be drawn from John William Cunningham's "The Velvet Cushion." Chapin also inquires after mutual acquaintances.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Place of Creation	Springfield (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Family
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Family
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 25 Folder 6
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