Abbott family.
Biographical notes:
Papers include letters from the following men, all sons of Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814-1891) (Harvard College AB 1832) and Caroline Livermore Abbott (ca.1816-1887): Edward Gardner Abbott (1840-1862) received an AB from Harvard College in 1860 and was an officer with the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was killed at the battle of Cedar Mountain on Aug 9, 1862. Fletcher Morton Abbott (b.1843) was an officer with the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry who resigned from duty due to ill health on Dec. 23, 1863. Henry Livermore Abbott (1842-1864) received an AB from Harvard College in 1860 and was an officer with the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (sometimes known as the Harvard Regiment). He was killed in battle.
From the description of Abbott family Civil War letters, 1856-1864. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612787504
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