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=Herbert, Henry William.= “Frank Forester.” _E._, 1807-1858. A
versatile, gifted writer who came to America in 1831, and lived
near Newark, New Jersey. His writings in historical fiction include
Cromwell; Marmaduke Nyvil; The Puritans of New England, issued later
as The Puritan’s Daughter; The Fronde; Sherwood Forest. In history:
Captains of the Old World; Cavaliers of England; Knights of England;
Chevaliers of France; Persons and Pictures from French and English
History; Captains of the Great Roman Republic; Henry VIII. and his Six
Wives. As “Frank Forester” he published Field Sports of the United
States and British Provinces; Fish and Fisheries of the United States;
Frank Forester and his Friends; Warwick Woodlands; My Shooting Box;
The Deer Stalkers; Manual for Young Sportsmen; Horse and Horsemanship;
Fugitive Sporting Sketches. He also made a number of translations from
the French, while a collection of his Poems, edited by M. Herbert,
appeared in 1888. _See Life by T. Picton, 1881; Allibone’s Dictionary;
Appleton’s American Biography._ _Co. Lip._
=Hering, Constantin.= _Sxy._, 1800-1880. A German physician who came
to Philadelphia in 1833 and founded there the first homœopathic school
in America. Among his writings are, Rise and Progress of Homœopathy;
Condensed Materia Medica; Effects of Snake Poison; American Drug
Provings; Domestic Physician. _See Allibone’s Dictionary._
=Hering, Rudolph.= _Pa._, 1847- ----. A civil engineer of prominence
and an authority upon sewerage and the water supply of cities, upon
which topics he has written valuable reports.
=Herndon, Mrs. Mary.= _See Chiles, Mrs._
=Herndon, William Henry.= _Ky._, 1818-1891. A lawyer of Springfield,
Illinois, and a law partner of Abraham Lincoln, of whom he published a
Life in 1891.
=Herndon, William Lewis.= _Va._, 1813-1857. A naval officer sent by
government to explore the Amazon. The results of his expedition are
detailed in his Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon (1853). His
daughter became the wife of President Arthur.
=Herrick, Mrs. Christine [Terhune].= _N. J._, 1859- ----. Daughter of
Mrs. Mary Terhune, _infra_. A writer of New York city who has written
much upon housekeeping themes. Housekeeping Made Easy; The Chafing-Dish
Supper; The Little Dinner; What to Eat, how to Serve It; Cradle and
Nursery; Liberal Living upon Narrow Means. _Har. Hou. Scr._
=Herrick, John Russell.= _Vt._, 1822- ----. A Congregational clergyman,
president of Dakota University since 1883, and the author of Lectures
on Positivism.
=Herrick, Samuel Edward.= _L. I._, 1841-1904. A Congregational
clergyman of Boston. Some Heretics of Yesterday. _Hou._
=Herrick, Mrs. Sophia McIlvaine [Bledsoe].= _O._, 1837- ----. Daughter
of A. T. Bledsoe, _supra_. A New York writer on The Century staff, and
well known as a microscopist. Wonders of Plant Life; Chapters in Plant
Life; The Earth in Past Ages. _Har. Put._
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