Papers III, 1846-1852.

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Papers III, 1846-1852.

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Letters to Amos Lawrence, many annotated by him, and drafts and copies of letters from him. Correspondence from friends and family members includes letters from his brother Abbott regarding his role as minister to Great Britain and politics; and his nephew, Rev. James Means regarding the Lawrence Academy in Groton, Mass. Additional subjects discussed are family and friendships, religion, and his philanthropic actions. Correspondents include Samuel K. Lothrop, Rev. George Jenkins, A.S. Packard, Rev. Walter MacGilvray, and Captain John Percival.

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Percival, John, 1779-1862

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Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855

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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...

Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852

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Lothrop, Samuel Kirkland, 1804-1886

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Jenkins, George.

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Means, James.

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MacGilvray, Walter.

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Packard, Alpheus S. (Alpheus Spring), 1798-1884

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American clergyman and professor of classics. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bowdoin College, to the Reverend John Pierpont, 1851 Aug. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609824 ...