Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence: With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His LifeGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 369 |
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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 cheering Christian church comfort commenced DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR death deeply interested desire duties England enjoy enjoyment expressed faithful father feel felt give Groton Groton Academy habit hand happy Harvard College heart heaven honor hope hundred dollars influence Jeremiah Mason journey June 12 kind labors Lawrence Academy Lawrence writes Lawrence's letter living look loved Mather School memory mercy mind minister morning Mount Auburn never objects passed period pleasure pray prayer present President Hopkins received religious rence respect Saviour scenes seemed sent sick sister spirit sympathy thank things thought thousand dollars tion to-day trust wife Williams College young
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