The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-01
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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 his
well established periodical the resources Of publication
which had previously absorbed those OF the American
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stamp national character and permanency
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hundred, was at the same time increased to make
for additional supply Of original matter and each
number OF the work throughout the year has been ona
mented with engraving executed by the first artists Ia
the country How far the literary contents Of the Maya
zine have kept pace with these secondary improvements
the public the best judges The aim Of the propreors
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ton should keep for object the promotion
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