The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-17
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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 WIN ms
well established periodical the resources OF ruphcatoh
which had previously absorbed those O. ,ne
Monthly Review and Of the United states magazine
were all concentrated in the American monhly maga-
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stamp its national Character and ensure Its permanently
The number of pages which have each month exceeded
one hundred, was at the same Time 70 ,ase
number of the work throughout the year mas been ona
mened with ensravng executed by the hrst artists IN
The country How fur the literary contents OF the Maya
zine have kept pace with these secondary improvements,
the public the best judges The aim OF the propetors
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ton should keep for its main object the promotion Of
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word should make its way into public favor and establish
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