John Stevens Cabot Abbott autograph book, 1851-1860 (majority within 1851-1853)

Summary

Creator:

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877

Abstract:

The John Stevens Cabot Abbott autograph book contains short notes and autographs from Abbott's acquaintances, particularly from Brunswick, Maine.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, October 2011

Background

Scope and Content:

The John Stevens Cabot Abbott autograph book contains notes and autographs from a number of Abbott's acquaintances. Most contributors included short, inspirational quotations or poetry. Of particular interest is a letter from Senator Charles Sumner, dated March 29, 1860, in which Sumner gave his opinion on one of Abbott's recent books. Many of the contributions came from Abbott's acquaintances in Brunswick, Maine, and include notes from several family members, including Abbott's brother Jacob. An anonymous party drew a pencil sketch of a man and woman, seen from behind, on the first page of the volume.

Biographical / Historical:

John Stevens Cabot Abbott was born on September 18, 1805, in Brunswick, Maine. After attending Bowdoin College, Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary; following his graduation, he led several congregations in Massachusetts. Abbott wrote several books on history and on Christianity during his lifetime, and died in 1877.

Acquisition Information:

1945. M-569 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Related Materials

The Duane Norman Diedrich collection holds a letter from Jacob Abbott to John Stevens Cabot Abbott dated October 19, 1835.

The Graphics Division of the Clements Library holds a print depicting John Stevens Cabot Abbott: Stuart, F. T. I am Yours Very Truly, John S. C. Abbott.

The Clements Library holds several books written by Abbott.

Bibliography

Chisolm, H. "Abbott, John Stevens Cabot." In The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. 11th ed. Vol. 1. Cambridge: University Press, 1910.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Quotations.

Formats:

Autograph albums.

Names:

Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879.
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874.

Places:

Brunswick (Me.)