The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-20
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amounting To nearly four hundred pages per volume
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and holiday customs but likewise Of the agricultural
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with engraving representing Shakespeare Tanning
the Shrew illustrated By story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, of the most popular authors
England has boosted This plate, aud The Illus
trations Of the months, have meyer appeared IN any
other magazine.
The quality of the reading matter Of the Baltimore
Monthly Vsiier, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contributors.-Rev. T. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, Dr. {. C. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton Dr. John FonerdeD Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, L. s. Arthur, author of the Subord-
nate, w. H. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of West
eTn SccHcS, II. 4. 'oiBt, +. Soiouih, Huotii
Sperry, J. K. s. Rochester Thomas c. Atkinson DIR.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amelia
b. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author Of
{" The Two Chrstmases,' David Hoffman, Esq, n
C, Brooks, AM, Messrs q. Barbour, L. c. Sguier,
s. F. Glenn, George Yelot, NJ. s. Loyett, Z. Tudor
Horton, g The Milford Bard'' The Author of 90 The
Deserted Husband, :" +" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au-
thor of GO Dr.s MSS"
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