Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 29

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 29
Description:
A letter from Edward Hitchcock, Jr. to his father Edward Hitchcock expressing his intentions to purchase a complete Megatherium skeleton from the Hunterian Museum for Amherst College's collection. Hitchcock, Jr. describes his itinerary for the end of his European tour and expresses his sadness at not being home for Thanksgiving.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock
Date:
November 29, 1860
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 3 Folder 19 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Correspondence
Hitchcock, Edward--1828-1911--Correspondence
Hitchcock, Edward--1828-1911--Travel--Europe
Amherst College--Natural history collections
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:72282
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Place of origin:
London (England)
Language:
English