Edward Hitchcock address to the community at Deerfield Academy, 1817 October

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock address to the community at Deerfield Academy, 1817 October
Dates	1817-10
Abstract	A speech by Edward Hitchcock delivered to students at Deerfield Academy in which Hitchcock reflects on parting, friendship, and the students' next stage in life and the challenges that will arise. He thanks the students for their friendship and offers them advice for the future. Additional accompanying notes are also included, as well as a brief note on the "genius of our society."
Physical Description	1 item (8 pages) + accompanying material, The bottoms of the pages are partially torn and crumpled.
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Deerfield (Mass.)
Genre	Speeches (documents)
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Archives
Subject	Speeches, addresses, etc., American – 19th century
Subject	Deerfield Academy
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 25
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.