The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
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THIS VIII commence the second year OF tie New Scr.
Of the American Monthly" One year has passed succ
by the union Of the New England Magazine wgth l,.s
well established periodical, the resources Of d puIra
which had previously absorbed those of the America
Monthly Review and Of the United States Ma.azIur
were all concentrated in the American Monthly Masa.
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one hundred, at the time Increased 10 make
for additional supply Of original matter and each
number Of the work throughout the year has been
mented with engraving, executed by the first artists in
the country Ho" far the literary contents of the Maya
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whatever subject it undertook to discuss which
word should make its into public favor and establish
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popular contributors the dissemination Of laudato
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deed lost both contributors and subscribers by the
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