Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-04
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fORiRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
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GCOMPANlRDby and lively biographical sketch
10 es eno'aelns important facts and dates connected
the history OF the character services official stations Of
eminent contemporaries the politics, morals sc.ence cra-
ture and the arts OF the United states
An enlightened public have deep incrcs, IN ,r
memorials OF the persons and of who
are advancing the national eputaon by the purity Of their
Paosn Their attachments mental philosophy tic extent
OF hrr scientific researches by creations their Genius
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winch are received final by pos,enty To furnish accurate
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preserve valuable original portraits will the leading designs
OF ms pubcann art and literature sustaining equal espoSs
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answer u.s. whether the periodical shall entitled bv the cr
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puDlic, and the respect OF other nations
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gratitude. ''
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livery number will contain i'ghv finished vor,r,is
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accompany any present future history n the nineteenth
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