Jacob Bigelow letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 April 22
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| Creator | Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879 |
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| Recipient | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
| Title | Jacob Bigelow letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1817 April 22 |
| Dates | 1817-04-22 |
| Abstract | A letter to Edward Hitchcock in which Jacob Bigelow discusses plant specimens and adds to the list of those he would like "Miss White" (presumably Orra White) to paint. He includes specific instructions regarding size and details. Included on the verso is a sketch of details of a corn plant, to be used as a guide. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (3 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Boston (Mass.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 |
| Subject | Botanical specimens – Massachusetts – Illustrations |
| Subject | Botanical illustration |
| 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 3 Folder 1 |
| Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |