The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-24
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This will commence the second year Of the New Series
Of the American Monthly One year has passed since
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well established periodical the Of publication
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stamp national character and its pemanency
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one hundred, was at the same time increased TO make
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mented with engraving executed by the first artists in
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have kept pace with these secondary improvements
the public the best judges The aim Of the propreors
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popular contributors, the dissemination of laudaoy
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