Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855

Variant names

Hide Profile

Biographical note: Boston merchant; Abbott Lawrence was in partnership with his brother Amos, founded and developed the textile-manufacturing city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, represented his district in Congress (1834-1836, 1838-1840), and was U.S. minister to Great Britain (1849-1852). Richard Henry Wilde (1878-1847) was an American lawyer, scholar and poet. He was Attorney General of Georgia (1811) and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1815-1817, 1825, 1827-1835).

From the description of Letter to R.H. Wilde, 1846-1846. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 48433483

Abbott Lawrence, American manufacturer, philanthropist, and diplomat.

From the description of Abbott Lawrence manuscript material : 1 item, 1850 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 696972562

Manufacturer and diplomat; Congressman from Massachusetts, 1835-37, 1839-41.

From the description of Letter : Boston, Mass., to J. Fisher Leaming, Philadelphia, 1846 Jan. 31. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28996331

American merchant.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Amos Adams Lawrence, 1842 July 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598189

From the description of Autograph letter signed : House of representatives, to F. R. Hassler, 1840 Feb. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270595838

From the description of Autograph letter signed, [18]45 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270595411

Lawrence, a merchant, textile manufacturer, railroad promoter, Massachusetts congressman, and diplomat, was the U.S. minister to England (1849-1852).

From the description of Abbott Lawrence papers, 1849-1852. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612376694

From the guide to the Abbott Lawrence papers, 1849-1852., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Manufacturer, U.S. representative from Massachusetts, and diplomat.

From the description of Note of Abbott Lawrence, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014859

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Rotch, Benjamin Smith, 1817-1882. Papers, 1832-1860. Library of Congress
referencedIn Ashburton, Alexander Baring, 1st Baron, 1774-1847. Letter, [1842, London?], to Daniel Webster, [London]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Amos Adams Lawrence, 1842 July 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Paige, James W. (James William), 1792-1868. Papers, 1798-1886. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letters, 1850 February 14-1854 May 21, London and [Boston?], to George Ticknor, Boston. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Autograph letter signed, [18]45 Sept. 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Lawrence family. Histories, 1852-1854. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Appleton family. Appleton family papers, 1539-1941, bulk: 1795-1916. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Batchelder family papers, 1806-1902 Houghton Library
creatorOf Hunton, Hamilton Morris, 1908-. Autograph collection of Hamilton Morris Hutton [manuscript], 1828-1930. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn A. & A. Lawrence Co. [Ledgers]. American Textile History Museum Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852. Letters to Abbott Lawrence, 1814-1829. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Autograph letter signed : House of representatives, to F. R. Hassler, 1840 Feb. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter : Boston, Mass., to J. Fisher Leaming, Philadelphia, 1846 Jan. 31. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Randall, Henry S. Papers, 1836-1861. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852. Papers II, 1811-1851. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. Letter, 1848 November 22, Washington, to Abbott Lawrence, Boston. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Abbott Lawrence papers, 1849-1852 Houghton Library
referencedIn Meredith family. Meredith family papers, 1756-1964, bulk 1772-1873. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Papers, 1800-1900 (bulk 1824-1852) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Abbott Lawrence papers, 1849-1852 Houghton Library
referencedIn Amy Lowell autograph collection, 1523-1930. Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to [Mary] Berry; Bourges, 1843 September 1. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. Autograph file, L, 1641-1976. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter : Boston, to General D.W.C. Clark[e?], Burlington, Vt., 1848 Dec. 18. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Cushing family. Papers II, 1773-1857. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Washburn, Emory, 1800-1877. Papers, 1783-1884. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Samuel Gray Ward and Anna Hazard Barker Ward papers, 1823-1934 (inclusive) 1837-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1849 April 19, Washington, to George Ticknor, [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Papers, 1800-1900 (bulk 1824-1852) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Thomas Ewing Family Papers, 1757-1941, (bulk 1815-1896) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Lawrence family. Papers, 1815-1892. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855,. Autograph letter signed from Abbott Laurence, Boston, to Reverend S. Polks (?), New York [manuscript], 1845 December 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1841 February 21, Washington, to "Dear Sir", [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852. Papers III, 1846-1852. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Abbott Lawrence manuscript material : 1 item, 1850 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Jackson, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1805-1880. Papers, 1839-1922; bulk: 1840-1896. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
referencedIn Letter from Queen Victoria to the President National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1852 February 6, London, to Daniel Webster, Washington. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Autograph File, L, 1641-1976. Houghton Library
referencedIn Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898,. Autograph letter signed from Mary Cowden Clarke, Bayswater, to Charles F. Dennet, Esq. [manuscript], 1852 January 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. [Letter, 1850]. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Cleaves, Freeman, 1904-. Research papers of Freeman Cleaves, 1940-1960. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Nicholas Biddle Papers, 1681-1933, (bulk 1775-1846) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867. Papers, 1768-1866 Houghton Library
referencedIn John M. Clayton Papers, 1798-1868, (bulk 1819-1850) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859. Papers of William Hickling Prescott [manuscript], 1836-1858. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Bigelow, Andrew, 1795-1877. Papers, 1817-1867. Houghton Library
referencedIn John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1842 November 7, Boston, to Daniel Webster, Washington. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Bigelow, John P. (John Prescott), 1797-1872. Papers, 1805-1896 (bulk 1814-1863) Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1848 May 8, Boston [to] Wilkes. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Mason Machine Works. [Business records]. American Textile History Museum Library
creatorOf Lawrence, James, 1821-1875. Letters to James Lawrence, 1835-1855 Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Rotch-Lawrence papers, 1820-1889. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Daniel Webster papers, 1800-1895 (inclusive), 1824-1852 (bulk), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Daniel Webster papers, 1813-1852. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Granger, Francis, 1792-1868. Papers of Francis and Gideon Granger, 1800-1864. Library of Congress
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter to R.H. Wilde, 1846-1846. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1851, to Nathan Hale. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Henry Wheaton, 1847 Aug. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Collection of autographs, [ca. 1797 to ca. 1915] Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Peabody, Marian Lawrence, 1875-. Letters and family papers, 1783-1957. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1852 January 15, London, to Daniel Webster, Washington. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1851 Jan. 13, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Lawrence. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Boston Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge records II, 1830-1843 Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898,. Autograph letters signed or initialled from Mary Cowden Clarke to Robert Balmanno [manuscript], 1851-1861. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Abbott and Amos Lawrence collection 1831-1885 Lawrence, Abbott and Amos collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Papers, 1817-1867. Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters by and about Abbott Lawrence, 1831-1856. Houghton Library
referencedIn Jackson, Jonathan, 1743-1810. Lee Family Papers, 1535-1957. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Charles Deane collection 1840-1909 1848-1889 Deane, Charles collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn [Plan of residences on Park Street in Boston]. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Peabody, Marian Lawrence. 1875-1974. Letters and family papers, 1783-1957 Houghton Library
creatorOf Barksdale, Narcissa L. Smith, d. 1875. Papers of the Janney family, 1695-1981 (bulk 1755-1944). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
creatorOf Cotting family. Papers, 1849-1922. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn William C. Rives papers, 1674-1939 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jackson, Jonathan, 1743-1810. Lee family papers, 1535-1957. Library of Congress
referencedIn Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885. Papers, 1795-1884 and undated Houghton Library
referencedIn McDowell, Sally. McDowell papers, 1839-1865. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Lawrence family. Lawrence family collection, 1837-1860. Lawrence Public Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852. Amos Adams Lawrence papers, 1814-1879. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Bigelow, Andrew, 1795-1877. Papers, 1806-1889. American Antiquarian Society
referencedIn Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873. Correspondence and other papers, 1821-1877 Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Note of Abbott Lawrence, undated. Library of Congress
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855,. Autograph letter signed from Abbott Lawrence, London, to E. Flower, Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon [manuscript], 1851 April 10. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lawrence, William R. Papers III, 1855-1885. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf Appleton, Nathan, 1779-1861. Letters by and about Abbott Lawrence, 1831-1856. Houghton Library
referencedIn Bingham, W. mss., 1752-1891 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn John M. Clayton Papers, 1798-1868, (bulk 1819-1850) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887. Papers, 1798-1893 (bulk 1827-1887) Houghton Library
referencedIn General information about gifts to Harvard from Abbott Lawrence. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hale, Samuel. Letter book, 1823 April 29-1832 April 21. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Lawrence Manufacturing Company. Records, 1831-1955 (inclusive), 1831-1926 (bulk). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Letter, 1854 Jan. 28, Boston, to Dr. Shurtleff. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
creatorOf Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855. Records from the British Archives relating to the Harvard Charter, 1698-1700, copies 1851. Harvard University Archives.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith A. & A. Lawrence Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Abbott Lawrence person
correspondedWith Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 person
associatedWith Appleton family. family
associatedWith Appleton, Nathan, 1779-1861. person
associatedWith Ashburton, Alexander Baring, 1st Baron, 1774-1847. person
associatedWith Batchelder family. family
correspondedWith Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844. person
associatedWith Bigelow, Andrew, 1795-1877. person
correspondedWith Bigelow, John P. (John Prescott), 1797-1872 person
associatedWith Bingham, William person
associatedWith Boston Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. corporateBody
correspondedWith Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885 person
associatedWith Bulwer, Henry Lytton, Sir, 1804- person
associatedWith Butler-Gunsaulus Collection (University of Chicago. Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
associatedWith Clarke, Mary Cowden, 1809-1898, person
correspondedWith Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856. person
associatedWith Cleaves, Freeman, 1904-. person
associatedWith Cotting family. family
associatedWith Cushing family. family
associatedWith Daniel Webster person
associatedWith Deane, Charles, 1813-1889 person
correspondedWith Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887 person
associatedWith Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. person
correspondedWith Ewing family family
correspondedWith Ewing, Thomas, 1789-1871. person
associatedWith Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 person
correspondedWith Flower, Edward Fordham, 1805-1883 person
associatedWith Granger, Francis, 1792-1868. person
associatedWith Granville, Granville George Leveson-Gower, Earl, 1815-1891. person
associatedWith Gray, John Edward person
associatedWith Hale, Nathan, 1784-1863. person
associatedWith Hale, Samuel. person
associatedWith Hassler, F. R., person
associatedWith Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855. person
associatedWith Hunton, Hamilton Morris, 1908- person
associatedWith Jackson, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1805-1880. person
associatedWith John Middleton Clayton person
associatedWith Joseph Reed Ingersoll person
associatedWith Joshua Bates person
associatedWith Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852. person
associatedWith Lawrence, Amos Adams, person
associatedWith Lawrence family. family
associatedWith Lawrence family. family
correspondedWith Lawrence family. family
associatedWith Lawrence, James, 1821-1875 person
associatedWith Lawrence Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lawrence, William R. person
associatedWith Leaming, J. Fisher. person
associatedWith Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867 person
correspondedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith Mason Machine Works. corporateBody
associatedWith McDowell, Sally. person
associatedWith Meredith family. family
associatedWith O'Brien, Smith. person
associatedWith Paige, James W. (James William), 1792-1868. person
correspondedWith Palfrey family. family
associatedWith Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865. person
associatedWith Peabody, Marian Lawrence, 1875- person
associatedWith Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. person
correspondedWith Polks, S., Rev., fl. 1845 person
associatedWith Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859. person
associatedWith Randall, Henry S. person
associatedWith Rives, John C. (John Cook), 1795-1864. person
correspondedWith Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868. person
associatedWith Rotch, Benjamin Smith, 1817-1882. person
associatedWith Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878. person
associatedWith Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet, 1810-1874. person
correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
associatedWith Ticknor, George, 1791-1871. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith U. S. Dept. of state. corporateBody
associatedWith Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 person
associatedWith Ward, Samuel Gray. person
associatedWith Washburn, Emory, 1800-1877. person
associatedWith Webster, Daniel person
associatedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. person
associatedWith Wheaton, Henry, 1785-1848, person
associatedWith Wilde, Richard Henry, 1878-1847. person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Europe
Ireland
England
United States
Central America
London (England)
United States
United States
United States
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Subject
Slavery
Canals, Interoceanic
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomats
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Pardon
Prometheus (Greek deity)
Tariff
Occupation
Diplomats
Industrialists
Representatives, U.S. Congress
Activity

Person

Birth 1792-12-16

Death 1855-08-18

Americans

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6np24fv

Ark ID: w6np24fv

SNAC ID: 15670627