The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-24
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ON the first OF January was published the first nim M
~ the ninth volume of the American Monthly Magaz,
HIS VIII commence the second year of the New Srr.
Of the American Monthly One year has passed .,,s,,
by the union Of the New England Magazine with uI,
well established periodical, the resources of publication
which had previously absorbed those OF the Alnryraa
Monthly Review and of the United States Ma,r,,nn
were all concentrated in the American Monthly Napa
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stamp its national character and ensure pennanrn
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hundred, was at the same time increased 10 p,,k.
room for additional supply Of original matter anl,a
number of tho work throughout the year has been ora
mented with engraving, executed by the first artists N
the country How far the literary contents Of the Mag4
zine have kept pace with these secondary impr clnr
the public the best judges The aim OF the prorr,r>
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word should make lis into public favor. and establish
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popular contributors, the dissemination Of auatory
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character which occasional article from well IVId
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