The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
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~ the ninth volume OF the American Monthly nagay..
This VIII commence the second year OF the New ,,
OF the American Monthly" One year has passed .ar.
by the union of the New ENGLAND Magazine wr. II,
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which had previously absorbed those Of the Aurr,.a
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the country How tar the literary contents Of Ap Ma.
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