Editing Henry L. Dawes (section)

==Early life==
Dawes was born in [[Cummington, Massachusetts]], in 1816. After graduating from [[Yale University]] in 1839, he taught at [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]], and also edited ''The Greenfield Gazette''.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Dawes, Henry Laurens|volume=7|page=873}}</ref>

He studied law with an established firm, and in 1842, was admitted to the bar. He began the practice of law in the village of [[North Adams, Massachusetts]]. For a time he edited ''The [[North Adams Transcript]]''.<ref name="EB1911"/>