A poetical sketch of democracy in the county of Hampshire 1809

Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	A poetical sketch of democracy in the county of Hampshire 1809
Dates	1809
Abstract	A humorous poem by Edward Hitchcock on democracy in Hampshire County. The poem discusses several people from the area and their political leanings, and pokes fun at the democratic political figures representing the county.
Notes	The cover contains the annotation, "Probably the first intellectual effort of President Edward Hitchcock which was made public" by Edward Hitchcock, Jr. No published version was found.
Physical Description	1 item (16 pages)
Languages	English
Genre	Poems
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Humor
Subject	Hampshire County (Mass.) – Politics and government – Humor
Subject	Hampshire County (Mass.) – Politics and government – Poetry
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 22 Folder 41
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