ABBOTT, JOHN STEVENS CABOT

(1805-77), an historical writer, was 6. at Brunswick, Maine, U.S.A. He was the brother of Jacob Abbott, and was educated at Bowdoin College and at the Theological Seminary, And over; became Congregational minister at various places in Ma achusetts and Connecticut: but soon turned his attention to literature. — His chief works are: The Histories of Marie Antoinette, Josephine, Mad. Roland, Cortez, Henry IV. of France; History of Napoleon Bonaparte, 185255; Napoleon at St. Helena, Confidential Correspondence of Napoleon and Josephine, History of the French Revolution, History of the Civil War in America, 1863-65; Lives of the Presidents of the United States, Life of Gen. U. S. Grant, 1868; History of Napoleon III., 1868; Christopher Carson, and History of Frederick the Great, 1871. (1825-82), an American journalist, b. at Concord, New Hampshire. Educated at Phillip’s Academy, And over; studied law and practised journalism at Concord; re-organized the militia of New Hampshire, and was a member of the commi ion for adjusting the boundary of New Hampshire and Canada. He was active during the civil war, and was chosen senator afterwards; he d. at Wilmington.