Cousin Lucy's Conversations

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Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine. Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott and his mother was Betsey Abbott. Abbott attended the Hallowell Academy. Abbott graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820. Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824. Abbott was tutor in 18241825. From 1825 to 1829 was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 18291833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 18341835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 18431851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 18451848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City.

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