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James r. Paulding, w c. BRYANT, the Rev
Timothy Flint, III. w. Lon stelow, author OF
i'Outre Mer,' DIR. k. VI. Bird. author Of 'CaIayaf,
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Tyrone Power, Rev. Constantine C. Pise, Gel.
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bar, Professor Of Elocation, W. b. Chorey, Liv-
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Esq Miss Milford, ID. Paul Brown, Esq, PhlI'a,
W. ID. BARREN. Esq. Georgia, Professor l.. l. .
paponte, w G.. Sirnms. author Of sGuy RIver..'
r. B. Thatcher. author OF Biography Of the
Aborigines of America, Samuel L. Knapp. DR.
Sa muel L. Netcalf, Hon. Judge Hall, author OF
Border Tales Sketches Of the West etc,
Professor Rafnesque, PHILADELPHIA. DIR. Ru.ch-
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James Montgomery, Ia gland. Noah Webster
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author OF sHistorv of the Arts Of Design IN the
United States etc. Mlss &. VI Sed.wlck au-
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/. M'Leilan, Jr. Boston, Rev. W. f. Brantley
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Vhtehouse, y. D., Edward 5. Gor.d, Gren-
vile Nellen, Esq, Mrs. Emma G. EmourY, Rev
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