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Curtis (GEORGE WILLIAM an American)

GEORGE WILLIAM, an American author; born in Providence, R.

I., Feb. 24, 1824. He was an early abolitionist, and a leader in the Republican party from the first; for many years the editor of "Harper's Weekly," and the writer of the "Editor's Easy Chair" in "Harper's Monthly," besides the "Manners Upon the Road" series for "Har per's Bazar" (1867-1873)). He was also a lecturer of great popularity. His works include: "Nile Notes of a Howadji" (1851); "The Howadji in Syria" (1852); "Lotus Eating" (1852); "Potiphar Papers" (1853); "Prue and I" (1856); "Trumps" (1862); and others. He died on Staten Island, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1892.