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Abbot, George Jacob, 1812-1879

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

George Jacob Abbot papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 28
Abstract:

Minister and diplomat. Correspondence largely relating to Abbot's service as secretary to Daniel Webster and as an agent of the State Department in England and Canada. Included are 104 letters by Daniel Webster as well as copies of several of his speeches. State Department papers concerning controversies with England (1837-1852), newspaper clippings about Daniel Webster and miscellaneous receipts, inventories and photographs make up the remainder of the papers.

Dates: 1811-1901