Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855
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- NUCMC data from Huntington Lib. for Cleaves, Freeman. Papers, ca. 1940-1960(Abbott Lawrence)
- LC manual auth. cd.(hdg.: Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855)
- DAB(Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855; merchant, manufacturer, diplomat, statesman, and philanthropist; of Boston, Mass.)
- Carey, M. Letters to Messrs. Abbot Lawrence ... 1832.
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Wikipedia description:
Abbott Lawrence (December 16, 1792, Groton, Massachusetts – August 18, 1855) was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was among the group of industrialists that founded a settlement on the Merrimack River that would later be named for him, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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