Project Gutenberg 2013-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 237 Lawrence, Amos 1786 1852 Lawrence, William R. 1812 1855 Lawrence, William Richards 11026863 Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; with a brief account of some incidents of his life Produced by Peter Vachuska, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; with a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His Life" edited by William R. Lawrence, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a memorial to Amos Lawrence, encompassing his personal reflections, correspondence, and significant events throughout his life. Highlighting his dedication to family, business, and community, the writings provide insights into the character and values of a man deeply committed to his duties and philanthropic efforts. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the background of Amos Lawrence, detailing his lineage, early life experiences, and the influence of his parents. Remarkably, the preface sets the tone for the memoir, explaining the author's intentions to preserve the virtues and lessons shared within the letters written by Lawrence to his children. These early excerpts reflect on his family's values, his formative years, and the development of his strong moral compass, shaped by both his upbringing and personal observations. The introduction paints a vivid picture of a life lived with purpose, emphasizing the importance of character, integrity, and education that resonates throughout his correspondence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42522/42522-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852 -- Diaries Lawrence, Amos, 1786-1852 -- Correspondence Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography Philanthropists -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography Boston (Mass.) -- Biography F001 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 740553 2025-07-17T07:57:45.268685 text/html 712342 2024-10-23T15:08:53 text/html 585526 2025-07-17T07:57:57.292175 application/epub+zip 592308 2025-07-17T07:57:47.734725 application/epub+zip 348625 2025-07-17T07:57:46.490691 application/epub+zip 839694 2025-07-17T07:58:03.689154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749689 2025-07-17T07:57:55.455160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506895 2022-09-19T12:12:33.689187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654266 2023-09-18T12:05:31.060373 text/plain 634219 2024-10-23T15:08:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17574 2025-07-17T07:58:03.838082 application/rdf+xml 18375 2025-07-17T07:57:46.626694 image/jpeg 3024 2025-07-17T07:57:46.559662 image/jpeg 555484 2025-07-17T07:57:45.331697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog