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Watson, Forbes, -1871. A Medical Man. An English botanist.

Watson, George Bott Churchill Medicus An English physician.

Watson, James. A Member of the College of Justice. A Scottish advocate.

Watson, Jean JJ J L W. A Scot- tish writer of the day

Watson, John. A Layman of the Church of England. An English writer.

Watson, Richard, D I)., 1737-1816. A Christian Whig; A Consistent Protes- tant. An English clergyman, b. at Hev- ersham, Westmoreland ; Bishop of Llan- daff, 1782-1816.

Watson, Walker, -1854. The Poet of Kiikmtillock. A Scottish poet; author of " Jockie's Far AwaV*

Watson, William Robinson, A.M., 1799-1864. Hamilton. An American political writer ; b. in South Kingstown, R.I. ; Brown Univ., 1823; lived and d. at Providence, R.I. ; for nearly 40 years was devoted almost exclusively to politics.

Watterson, Henry, 1832- Asa Tr en- chard. An American journalist; b. at Washington ; but from 1868 has been at Louisville most of the time, part owner and editor-in-chief of the "Courier-Journal/'

Watterston, George. A Foreigner; The Wanderer. An American miscella- neous writer; librarian of Congress, 1825-29.

Watts, Phillips, Felix Balfour. An English dramatist and journalist.

Watts, S. 8. W. An English writer.

Watts, Thomas, 1811-69. P. P. C. R. An eminent English linguist, b and d. m London , assistant in the British Museum, 1837-69.

Watts, Walter Henry. W. H. W.; An Old Reporter. An English journalist ; wrote the " Annual Biography and Obit- uary" from 1817 to 1831.

Wauchope, John. J. W. A Scot- tish writer, of Edmondstone ; Lieut.-Col. of the Mid Lothaan Militia.

Waugh, Bev. John, A.M Chor-Epis- copus. An American clergyman; Hon. A.M. at Hamilton Coll, N.Y., 1852.

Way, Arthur S. Avia. An English scholar and translator of the day.

Way, B. Musidorus. An English scholar; contributor to the "Microcosm" of Eton Coll., 1787.

Way, Rev. Lewis. Basilicus. An English clergyman, of Stanstead, Sussex.

Wayland, Kev. Heman Lincoln, D D., 1830-. Bev. Philetus Dobbs, D.D. An American Bapt. clergyman; son of

Dr Francis Wayland ; b. at Providence , Bro^n Univ., 1849; Pastor ot the Third Bapt Church, at Worcester, Mass, 1854- 61 ; editor at Philadelphia, 1872-84 et st-q.

Weale, William Henry James. W. H. J. 17, An English publisher, of Lon- don

Weamys, Mrs Anna. Mrs. A. W. ; A Young Gentlewoman, Mrs A. W. An English poet of the 17th century.

Weatherly, Rev. Frederick Ed- ward, M.A. A Resident MA. An Eng- lish clergyman, poet, and prose writer of the day ; Brasenose Coll., Oxford, 1871.

Weaver, Lieut. . A Seaman

Weaver, Rev. Robert. A Quadia- genarmn An English Cong, minister.

Weaver, Thomas Job Shuttle.

Webb, Charles Henry, 1831-. John Paul. An American journalist; b. at Rouse's Point, N.Y., became a well- known humorous correspondent of the New York " Tribune," and travelled in Europe m that capacity in 1876.

Webb, Charles Hull, 1843- Caque- teur; Jack Manleij ; Matt hlarlmq ; Pierce Cutting. An American writer of the day for the young.

Webb, Col. F. Philalethes. An Eng- lish writer; a Shakespearian scholar.

Webb, Foster. Telanus; Vedastus. An English poet; a clerk to a merchant of London; amused himself with trans- lating from the Latin classics for the " ijent. Mag./' 1740 et seq. He d. in his 22d year.

Webb, Francis, Esq., 1735-1815. Veins An English writer; b. at Taunton; was settled in the ministry, and afterwards in London, but left it after about ten years' service, and dis- tinguished himself in the literary world by many elegant publications on various subjects. About the year 1810 he went to reside in Somersetshire.

Webb, James Watson, 1802-84. An Amateur Traveller. An American jour- nalist and politician; b. at Claverack, N.Y. ; was an officer in the U S. army, 1819-27; editor of the "New York Courier/' 1827-29, and of the New York " Courier and Inquirer," 1829-61 ; U.S. Minister to Brazil, 1861-69; d. in New York City.

Webb, Joseph, 1735-87. Jo&ephus Tela. An American writer; Grand Master of Freemasons in America ; d. in Boston.

Webb, Mrs. Laura S. Stannie Lee. An American poet and teacher ; wife of Dr. W. T. Webb; in 1868 a teacher in the St. Joseph's Institute, Mobile.