Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to the Hitchcock children, 1848 August 18

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock and Orra White Hitchcock letter to the Hitchcock children, 1848 August 18
Description:
A letter from Edward and Orra White Hitchcock to their children, addressed to their daughter Mary Hitchcock. Edward Hitchcock writes of their experiences in Maine, both in Wells Beach and in Newburyport. He complains of the cold weather noting that he has "put on all the winter clothes" he brought along but still cannot get warm. He requests they send copies of pamphlets relating to the new cabinet and observatory of Amherst College, both to him and some other people mentioned. Orra writes that she is glad of cooler weather and describes an excursion to Plum Island and "the greatest frolic you could imagine" in the water. She also mentions her wish to collect some seaweed specimens to bring home.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Creator:
Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Mary, 1824-1899
Addressee:
Storrs, Catharine H., 1825-1895
Addressee:
Terry, Emily Hitchcock, 1838-1921
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1836-1919
Addressee:
Putnam, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock, 1833-1894
Date:
August 18, 1848
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 25 Folder 16 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Hitchcock, Orra White--1796-1863--Correspondence
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Travel--Maine
Hitchcock, Orra White--1796-1863--Travel--Maine
Places:
Maine
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
https://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:723953
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Place of origin:
Wells (Me.)