American author and lawyer, born in Albany, NY, on the 20th of February 1825; graduated from New York University, traveled in Europe, practiced law in New York City, and published books, magazine articles and fanciful poems. Among his writings are Out-of-the-Way Places in Europe; The Colonel’s Club; The Cities of Art and the Early Artists; Barnum’s Parnassus; Nothing to Wear (a satirical poem); Two Millions; General Average; The Bible by Itself; Martin Van Buren, Lawyer and Client; Mrs. Limber’s Raffle; and Domesticus.
