Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1861 May 25

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Recipient	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor	Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock
Title	Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1861 May 25
Dates	1861-05-25
Abstract	A letter from Edward Hitchcock, Jr. to his father Edward Hitchcock discussing his thoughts on mortality and religion. Hitchcock, Jr. describes his difficulty in identifying Vermont minerals for a report, his progress in mounting skeletons, and his satisfaction that his brother Charles was appointed as a state geologist.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Easthampton (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 – Correspondence
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 3 Folder 19
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