Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence: With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His LifeGould and Lincoln, 1856 - 355 pages |
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Abbott ABBOTT LAWRENCE acquaintance affection allowed alluded American Tract Society AMOS LAWRENCE April 26 beautiful beloved bless Boston Bowdoin College brother Bunker Hill Monument called CHAPTER character charity charm cheering Christian church cloth comfort commenced DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR death deeply interested desire duties early England enjoy enjoyment expressed faithful father feel give Groton Groton Academy habit hand happy heart heaven honor hope hundred dollars Jeremiah Mason journey June 12 labors lady Lawrence Academy Lawrence writes Lawrence's letter living look loved Mather School memory mercy mind minister morning Nahant never objects passed period pleasure pray prayer present President Hopkins received religious rence respect Saviour scenes seemed sent sick sister spirit sympathy things thought thousand dollars tion to-day trust volume wife Williams College young
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