Edward Hitchcock draft petition to Massachusetts state legislature, 1842 January

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Title:
Edward Hitchcock draft petition to Massachusetts state legislature, 1842 January
Description:
A draft of a petition by Edward Hitchcock to the Massachusetts state legislature requesting payment for his efforts editing his "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts" for a new edition. Hitchcock discusses the work that went into the report and the cost of undertaking the geological survey itself in an attempt to justify why he believes he is owed compensation, and explains why he did not request compensation for certain undertakings related to the report earlier. Additionally, Hitchcock asks the legislature to consider housing the samples collected during the survey in a place that is both safe and accessible to visitors who may wish to view the collection.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Addressee:
Massachusetts. General Court
Date:
January 1842
Format:
Manuscripts
Genre:
Petitions
Drafts (documents)
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 12 Folder 5 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Finance, Personal
Geological surveys--Massachusetts
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Final report on the geology of Massachusetts
Places:
Massachusetts
Extent:
1 item (3 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:653317
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Place of origin:
Amherst (Mass.)
Language:
English