Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 10

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock, Jr. letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1860 November 10
Description:
A letter from Edward Hitchcock, Jr. to his father Edward Hitchcock describing his arrival in London, his current lodgings, and his impressions of Richard Owen, biologist and comparative anatomist. Hitchcock, Jr. expresses his interest in visiting Scotland and his eagerness to return home to America. There is also a penciled note in an unidentified hand forwarding Hitchcock, Jr.'s letter to an additional recipient.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911
Addressee:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Contributor:
Amherst College. Class of 1849. Hitchcock
Date:
November 10, 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--England--London
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:72662
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Place of origin:
London (England)
Language:
English