HUMPHREYS, DAVID (1752-1818), served as aide-de-camp to Washington, and wrote lyrics of a patriotic nature for the good of the cause. He was an intimate friend of the first president, residing with and being treated as a member of the Washington family, and held many positions of trust. He was one of the famous “Hartford Wits.” HUNTER-DUVAR, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN (1830), one of the principal literary men of Canada, his work polished, bright, and full of imagination. His “Emigration of the Fairies,” a poem of 117 stanzas of six lines each, is quite the best piece of verse as regards light, fantastical, imaginative humour that Canada has produced. Many of his lyrics are dainty and sweet, with a seventeenth century ring about them. He has published in verse _De Roberval_, a drama dealing with early life in Canada, _The Triumph of Constancy_, _The Enamorado_, and for private circulation, _John a’ Var, his Lays_. HUNTLEY, STANLEY. In 1881 Mr. Huntley joined the staff of the _Brooklyn Eagle_, to which paper he contributed his famous “Spoopendyke” articles. He died before he had the opportunity of following up his success. IRVING, JOHN TREAT (1778-1838), a writer of sarcastic political verse. IRVING, WASHINGTON (1783-1859), author of those undying works of delightful and quaint humour, _Rip Van Winkle_, _Sketch Book_, _History of New York by Diedrich Knickerbocker_, etc. A hospitable, vivacious, good-natured, humorous man, who, at the opening of his career, was much harassed by business worries, and it was not until his books had scattered his fame broadcast, and the revenue from his writings began to accrue to him, that he could lead the life of hearty hospitality and freedom he loved. He was one of the small band of American authors which first attracted attention outside of their own country, and established the literary reputation of America. IKE MARVEL. _See_ MITCHELL, D. G. JAMES, HENRY (1843). His stories are slight in plot, but worked out gracefully, and full of character delineation, vivacious, and witty. JOHNSTON, RICHARD MALCOLM, born 1822, a native of Georgia, author of _The Dukesborough Tales_ and _Mark Langston_. JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE. _See_ HOLLEY.