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  • Conditions Governing Access
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  • Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library
    Title: George Jacob Abbot papers
    Creator: Abbot, George Jacob, active 1860-1870
    Identifier/Call Number: mssAT
    Physical Description: 5.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1780-1946
    Date (bulk): 1830-1880
    Abstract: This collection contains papers and correspondence of George J. Abbot (1812-1879), a member of a prominent family of New England educators, and the related families of Emery, Gilman, Nicholas, and Throop families. Included are correspondence between Abbot and Edward Everett Hale, family photographs, a volume of printer's proofs, and newspaper clippings relating to Daniel Webster.
    Language of Material: English.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

    Conditions Governing Use

    The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. George Jacob Abbot papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Purchased from J.I. Fraser, 1959 with the exception of one letter and two photographs which were a gift of John D. Seelye, 1963.

    Biographical / Historical

    George Jacob Abbot (1812-1879), member of a prominent family of New England educators, and friend of Edward Everett Hale and Daniel Webster, served as American consul to Sheffield, England, after 1865.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection includes the papers of five New England families related by marriage: the Abbot, Emery, Gilman, Nicholas, and Throop families. Included are correspondence, family photographs, a volume of printer's proofs, and newspaper clippings relating to Daniel Webster. There are not many letters of the Throops, Nicholases, or Emerys. However, the family materials of the Abbots and the family of John Taylor Gilman are more heavily represented. Gilman was a staunch Federalist who engaged in pre- and post-Revolutionary activities. Twice he served as Governor of New Hampshire.
    George Jacob Abbot's correspondence reflects his friendships with Daniel Webster and Edward Everett Hale. The correspondence between Abbot and Hale covers a wide range of current events, including discussion of Daniel Webster and John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828). There are some incomplete manuscripts, sermons, family photographs included as well as newspaper clippings relating to Daniel Webster. Also present is Franklin Pierce autograph letter signed to Samuel F. Abbot, 1856 April 14 (1 page).

    Processing Information

    This finding aid was updated in 2022 by Melissa Haley as part of the American Presidential Papers Project with enhanced description of the presidential material present.

    General

    Individual call numbers in the collection: mssAT 1-173.

    Arrangement

    Correspondence arranged chronologically in Boxes 1-3, followed by ephemera, photographs, etc. in Box 4.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    New Hampshire -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
    New England -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
    United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
    Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 19th century
    Gilman, John Taylor, 1753-1828
    Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909 -- Correspondence
    Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
    Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852