Back at home the mid-19th century a British officeholder named Maj. James Abbott brought amity to an area with the purpose of adage violent confrontations involving its Sikh and Muslim populations. Abbotts contribution was recognizable after the town was named similar to him. He even wrote a rhyme on the place to would bear his name:I remember the daylight hours while I main came hereAnd smelt the pleasing Abbottabad air …