Landis, (J. )

Mr. John Landis, " poet, painter and prophet," Informs the Ntw York PoH, that being
without a home, he is willing to accept contributions towards settling him in life. Under
date of October, 1864, he says : " My heroic poem, 'Life of the Messiah,* fifth edition, is out
of print, and I am out of money, sojourning at a shilling lodging house, while foreign
theatrical celebrities live at the St. Nicholas, &c., at times accomnlating fortunes. I
expect success trom the citizens, particularly of our country."

— Messiah. Sq. 16**, pp. 64. Chainbersburg, 1838.
Landis, (R. W.) Liberty's Triumph. 12**, pp. 544. New York, 1849.
La Neuville, (M. J.) £16gie Sur La Mort de George Washington.
8**, pp. 6. Philadelphia, 1800.
Larcom, (Lucy.)

Lucy Larcom was bom at Bererly Farms, Mass., in 1826. She worked in early life in
the IjOwcII mills, and subsequently was a teacher in Illinois and Massachusetts. Her
compilations of prose and verse are valuable.
— Wild Roses of Cape Ann, etc. 3d Edition. 12**, pp. 272. Boston,

1881.
Lash, The ; or. Truths in Rhyme. (Eustacius Swamerdam, pseud.)
8°, pp. 85. No place, 1840.
Lathrop, (J.)

John Lathrop was bom at Boston in January, 1772, graduated at Harvard in 1789,
commenced the practice of law, removing to Dedham in 1797. Here he remained but a
short time. Returning to Boston he practiced his profession and devoted his spare hours
to literary pursuits. In 1799 he went to Calcutta and started an English school in that city.
He remained abroad about twenty years, then returned to Boston, was teacher, lecturer,
periodical writer, etc. Having obtained a situation in the Post Office Department, he took
up his residence in Georgetown, D. C, where he died January 30, 1820.
