Edward Hitchcock notes on motives for temperance
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Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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Title | Edward Hitchcock notes on motives for temperance |
Dates | 1830-1849 |
Abstract | Incomplete notes by Edward Hitchcock listing different motives for living a temperate life and providing explanations for those motives. The first item in the list is missing and part of the second reason listed is illegible. Hitchcock claims that chemistry, physiology, morality, and religion all favor temperance, that practicing temperance sets a good example, and that abstaining from alcohol increases happiness. |
Notes | The item is undated. The dates provided are drawn from the item's folder. |
Physical Description | 1 item (2 pages), The notes are torn along the folds. |
Languages | English |
Genre | Notes |
Genre | Lists (document genres) |
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. |