Cornelius Matthews
writer
Biography
Cornelius Matthews was described as a distinguished writer, recently deceased at the time of Spillane's writing, who drafted the first American international copyright bill. He was among the literary figures—along with Henry C. Watson—who influenced the artistic and literary development of William M. Thoms during Thoms's early years at the American Art Journal, frequenting the publication's offices and contributing to its columns.
Highlights
- Drafted the first American international copyright bill
- Influenced William M. Thoms's literary development through the American Art Journal circle
Source
Daniel Spillane, History of the American Pianoforte (1890), p. 351.
Public domain.