The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-20
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~ the ninth volume OF the American Monthly Magazine
This will commence the second year Of the New Series
Of the American Monthly" One year has passed since
by the union Of the New England Magazine with this
well established periodical the OF publication
which had previously absorbed those of the American
Monthly Review and of the United States Magazine
were all concentrated the American Monthly Maya
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