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Lawrence, Abbott
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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an eminent American merchant and philanthropist, was born at Groton, Massachussetts, December 16, 1792; was elected to Congress in 1839, and in 1843 was appointed commissioner to settle the northeast boundary question with Great Britain; United States minister to England in 1849; and died August 18, 1855. Among his numerous and munificent donations was that of $100,000 to Harvard University, to flunk the scientific school called by his name. He also bequeathed the sum of $50,000 towards erecting model lodging-houses. — Thomas, Biog. Dict. page 14.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lawrence, Abbott'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/lawrence-abbott.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lawrence, Abbott'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/l/lawrence-abbott.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
