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<mods:title>Aaron Merrick Colton letter to Edward Hitchcock, Jr., 1864 March 2</mods:title>
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<mods:abstract>A letter in which A. M. Colton expresses his sympathies to Edward Hitchcock, Jr. for the loss of his father and apologizes for not being able to attend the funeral. Colton also describes how thankful he was for Edward Hitchcock's help in his career as a minister.</mods:abstract>
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<mods:topic>Colton, A. M. (Aaron Merrick)--1809-1895--Career in priesthood</mods:topic>
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<mods:title>Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers</mods:title>
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