The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-18
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under the title Of the
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the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of the
late Charles Lamb, of the most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate, and the Illus
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list Of contributors to which other distinguished names
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to amuse will be aim.
| Contributors.--Rev. +. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr Professor J. r. w. Dunbar Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. C. Cox,
DR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans II. s. Arthur, author Of the Subordi-
nate w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of West
ern Scenes, l.. T. voigt, E. F. Colburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. T.. s. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, DR.
J. w. Geyer Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Weherald, The Author of
{ The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, N.
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. q. Barbour, T.. C. Squer
S. +. Glenn, George Yellot M. s. Lovett, +. Tudor
Horton, :" The Milford Bard" The Author Of ''The
Deserted Husband" John Smith Of Jno.,' The Au-
thor of % A Dr.'s MSS"
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