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JOHN, a Scotch writer; born in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1833. He was a Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow ( 1861-1889), who did much to make American books popular in England. His numerous publications include: "Byron clude: "Byron" and "Carlyle" in "Eng- Letters" series; "American Literature, Literature, 1620-1880" (1882). He was advocate of the Northern cause during the Civil War, and visited the United States at the close of the condied in London, England, Oct. 11, 1894. as follows:

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