The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-06
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an the first Of January was the first number Of
othe ninth volume OF the American Monthly Magazine
This will 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
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zine giving broad basis to the work as TO
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hundred, at the same time increased, TO make
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