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Introduction
Theodore Lyman — man of science — soldier — and man of the world — touched life at many points.
He could draw easily on his varied experience, from a well-trained and well-stored mind.
This, added to good looks, charm, and good humor, a ready wit and great tact, made him a striking and telling personality, whether in the camp, a scientific meeting, or social gathering.
Among his many activities, he served, from 1883 to 1885, as a member of the House of Representatives at Washington, being elected on an independent ticket from his Massachusetts district.
As he was the only independent member then in Congress, he held there a position of unusual influence.
At that time the Harvard Club of Washington celebrated its birth by having a dinner.
The first two speakers, a member of the cabinet and a senator, indulged in dry and inappropriate political harangues; and the event threatened to be un diner manque. The chairman next called on Lyman, who regretted that the p
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Introduction
Theodore Lyman — man of science — soldier — and man of the world — touched life at many points.
He could reatened to be un diner manque. The chairman next called on Lyman, who regretted that the previous proceedings had been tinge wife of Governor Winthrop and her children.
The first Theodore Lyman, a direct descendant of Richard in the fifth generatio plished Mary Henderson of New York.
Their only son, Theodore Lyman, the third of that name, and author of the present let ns while maintaining a broad interest in the outside world, Lyman became the authority of his day on that group.
In 1858 h er of George R. Russell, an East India merchant of Boston.
Lyman took his bride home to his Brookline house, where they live ome.
In the winter of 1856, the year after he graduated, Lyman was sent by Agassiz on a scientific pilgrimage to Florida w disposal, and was delighted to have the chance of offering Lyman the hospitalities of his floating home, for a far less agr
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