Recollections of Dr. Benjamin Abbot: manuscript, ca. 1850's.

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Recollections of Dr. Benjamin Abbot: manuscript, ca. 1850's.

Personal memorial of Abbot describing his family life and career at Phillips Exeter Academy. Includes numerous references to prominent students such as Daniel Webster, Edward Everett, and Henry Ware. Author unknown.

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