A. & A. Lawrence Records, 1835-11-06
Collection Number: 6490

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
A. & A. Lawrence Records, 1835-11-06
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6490
Creator:
Lawrence, Abbott
Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886
Quanitities:
1 items.

Biographical / Historical

A Boston selling agent (dry-goods commission merchant) for New England mills, A. & A. Lawrence was founded as a partnership in 1814 by the two Lawrence brothers, Amos (the elder) and Abbott. The firm first engaged in the sale of foreign goods but after 1816 dealt with selling domestic cotton and woolen goods on commission. In the 1830's it began to invest heavily in Lowell mills such as the Tremont & Suffolk, the Lawrence, and the Boott Mill, and helped to found the Massachusetts Cotton Mills. Eventually the Lawrences held stock in most of the major mills of New England and were the exclusive selling agents for those in which they held large interests. They also acted as purchasing agents for raw cotton. Not to be confused with Lawrence & Co., also selling agents of Boston and founded by Amos Adams Lawrence, a son of Amos Lawrence.

Letter to John Aiken, Lowell, Massachusetts from A. & A. Lawrence Co. regarding a complaint about length of yardage. Aiken was agent for the Tremont Mills and A. & A. Lawrence were selling agents.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Textile History Museum, gift of John Lawrence.
Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Textile History Museum, gift of John Lawrence.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Aiken, John
A. & A. Lawrence & Co.
Carded Woolen Manufacturers' Association
Tremont Mills
Subjects:
Commission merchants
Dry-goods.
Manufacturers' agents
Tariff on wool
Selling agents

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Letter to John Aiken from A. & A. Lawrence Co.
1835-11-06
Scope and Contents
Complaint about length of yardage. Aiken was agent for the Tremont Mills and A. & A. Lawrence were the selling agents.
Processing Information
Formerly 2005.275.2