Artifacts & Documents: Manuscripts

Edward Hitchcock's Letter to Orra White Hitchcock, January 2, 1856

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Edward wrote this letter to Orra while on a speaking tour in the midwest. He describes crossing the prairies for the first time. He was 63 years old and had seen Europe before seeing the American West. Interestingly, this lifelong teetotaler tells of his medicinal use of "a good Madeira" wine.

Creator:
Edward Hitchcock
Date:
January 2, 1856
Courtesy of:
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers, Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library