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In volumes I., II. and III. of this work, "Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography," the editor, Dr. Lyon G. Tyler, acted as author, and undertook to cover the history of Virginia through biographies of its eminent citizens. He was candid in saying that he did not assume to set forth all the men of prominence that figured in that wide field of centuries of human effort. Probably this was impossible under any circumstances. His labors are supplemented with volumes IV. and V., which will doubtless be generally regarded as a valuable adjunct to those which precede them. In regard to these volumes. Dr. Tyler has only acted as general editor, and is not responsible for any of the sketches, or facts contained in them. This department has been prepared in large part by our regular staff writers, written from data obtained from reliable sources, or, in most instances, furnished by members of the family in interest. In all cases the sketch was submitted in typewritten form to the proper representative for inspection and revision.

The publishers desire to express their obligations, for encouragement and aid, to Dr. Lyon G. Tyler, and also to Capt. William Gordon McCabe, president of Virginia Historical Society; Hon. William E. Cameron, former governor of Virginia; Hon. Armistead C. Gordon, rector of University of Virginia, chairman of State Library Board of Virginia; Hon. Wm. A. Anderson, member of executive committee of the Virginia Historical Society; Hon. Rorer A. James, president of board of visitors of Virginia Military Institute; Rt. Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, D. D., Bishop Coadjutor, Episcopal Diocese, Southern Virginia; Rev. C. Braxton Bryan, D. D., rector of Grace Church, Petersburg; and Prof, E. H. Russell, president of State Normal and Industrial School for Women.