Dewitt Miller (American, 1857-1911) was wholly a man of letters. An educator, speaker, and minister, he is perhaps best known as a book collector . Like many (most?) of us book enthusiasts, he had a soft spot for cats. Here's what his friend Leon Vincent recalls: Other animals besides those of the human race were the objects of Miller's benevolence. He delighted in parrots, squirrels, cats, and dogs, and had a profound respect for a horse. I well remember his satisfaction when the high-bred Angora cat that dwelt at the Glen jumped on his knee for the first time of its own accord; he had not looked for so great an honor. His face beamed as he stroked the little creature's head with his ample hand. They made a comical pair of comrades, Miller being so very large and the cat so exceedingly small. Two or three of his cat-friends always received at Christmas time postal money-orders (made out in the name of their respective masters), to the end that they might p...
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