During the late 1860s he had dictated his autobiography to an amanuensis, James Lester Burke. Rather than writing herself, she dictated to an amanuensis. In preparing the volume, Longfellow hired Katherine Sherwood Bonner as an amanuensis. One amanuensis was composer Oliveria Prescott. Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes's amanuensis, narrates the story. Rydberg began his career as an amanuensis in the institution. His step-daughter Harriet also served as an amanuensis for several years. In doing so, Prophet would have served as El Morya's amanuensis. He had just finished giving some instructions to his parliamentary amanuensis. He continued writing with his daughter as his amanuensis. His words were recorded by Sacchidananda, who agreed to become Dnyaneshwar's amanuensis. The genus "Amanuensis" is known from Miocene deposits in Africa. He had Alexander Shields as his amanuensis for a while. After this she had to have books read to her and to use an amanuensis. The Amanuensis records the official proceedings of these societies.