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    <mods:title>Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 29</mods:title>
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  <mods:abstract>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.</mods:abstract>
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      <mods:title>Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers</mods:title>
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