The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-16
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Contributors to each Number.
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mted its editorial supervision to Mrs Sarah J. Hale,
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st. Leon Loud, Mrs. c. H. w. Esling, Miss M b.
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