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 Rh representative of American literature, though it was bound to be Southern also. It had hundreds of contributors from every portion of our even then wide Republic. At the same time, it is true that its founder was a Virginian and its six known editors were also Virginians.

1. James E. Heath, distinguished and honored. See what is said about E. V. Sparhawk, on p. 35.

2. Edgar Allan Poe, of whom his biographer and the Virginian editor of his works will take good care.

3. Matthew Fontaine Maury, who died in Lexington, Va., in 1873, at the acme of a world-wide fame. He left a wife, children and grand-children.

4. Benjamin Blake Minor, who is still living and enjoying literature in Richmond. He has children and grandchildren.

5. John Reuben Thompson, who died unmarried, in 1873. His writings will probably be collected and published.

6. Dr. George W. Bagby, who died in 1883, leaving a widow, children and grandchildren, in Richmond. The widow has published two volumes of his Miscellanies.

7. Frank H. Alfriend, who died a benedict. He wrote a "Life of President Jefferson Davis."

Mr. John W. Fergusson is still living and is