The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-10
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Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. G. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden Messrs M
Topham Evans, Il. S. Arthur, author Of the Subordi-
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Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of The
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