Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

“Is the leading contribution of the year to American biography. Mr. Smyth’s work as editor was dignified and suitable, while the new papers which he unearthed were of considerable number and importance.”

+ +Ind. 63: 1233. N. 21, ’07. 60w. (Review of v. 1–10)
Lit. D. 34: 594. Ap. 13, ’07. 520w. (Review of v. 10.)

“The editing is exact and the text is clearly an improvement on previous editions, though the novelties are few in number.”

+ + +Nation. 83: 555. D. 27, ’06. 280w. (Review of v. 8.)

“Mr. Smyth has given only the outlines of a biography, making his chapters convenient pegs on which to hang material discovered since his earlier volumes were published. Some of this material is very interesting.”

+ −Nation. 84: 309. Ap. 4, ’07. 520w. (Review of v. 10.)

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