Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1849 June 4

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock letter to unidentified recipient, 1849 June 4
Dates	1849-06-04
Abstract	A letter from Edward Hitchcock to an unidentified recipient addressed as "Dear Madam" explaining the scope and focus of his planned book "The Power of Christian Benevolence Illustrated in the Life of Mary Lyon." Hitchcock writes that he plans to focus on her work as a teacher and founder of the Holyoke Seminary (now known as Mt. Holyoke College). He asks the recipient what her role was in the creation of the seminary and for details about the origination of the idea.
Physical Description	1 item (3 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Correspondence
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. The power of Christian benevolence: illustrated in the life and labors of Mary Lyon
Subject	Lyon, Mary, 1797-1849
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 13 Folder 19
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