The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-26
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DR.. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs. Nj
Topham Evans, r. S. Arthur, author of the Subord-
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Horton, 90 The Milford Bard, The Author of " The
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