The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-19
TENTH VOLUME or THE
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Il has been observed, that the aim Of the ed
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ed in the recent numbers OF the work, upon the following
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y add that period since the work passed into their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects
ample and suspicious as at present. and that not only
will the exertons DO continued which have secured
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printed, TO meet the demands of new subscribers.
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals snblolned 4:
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III its contents, and printed in superors style AT this
have little space for literary and cannot
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