Edward Hitchcock notes on drunkenness
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Edward Hitchcock notes on drunkenness |
| Dates | 1830-1849 |
| Abstract | Notes by Edward Hitchcock positing that the blame for drunkenness should lay on those who overindulge rather than on the existence of liquors. He likens liquor to fire and poison, claiming that people use them in appropriate ways and not for their own destruction. He says drunkenness and damage resulting from it is the fault of those who cannot control their drinking, not the fault of drink itself. On the verso is some crossed out writing that appears to be about Franklin County and the town of Deerfield. |
| Notes | The item is undated. The dates provided are drawn from the item's folder. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (3 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Notes |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Political and social views |
| Subject | Temperance |
| Subject | Alcoholism |
| 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 22 Folder 15 |
| 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. |