The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-08
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the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen OF the
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ContriJuiors-Rey. t. Y. Reese, Rev Leandcr
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edwarl
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. c. Coz
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Nlessrs. NJ
Topham Evans, T. ). Arthur, author Of the Subordi-
nate, w. III. Carpenter, j. B. Jones, author of Ne't.
ern scenes, IL. 4. 'olgt, L.. L. ColDufn, j. austin
Sperry, j. L. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. W. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author of
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, y.
C. Brooks, AN, Messrs. G. Barbour, T.. c. Squier
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ S. Lovet L. Tudor
Horton, " The Milford Bard" The Author of " Tie
Deserted Husband !" " John Smith Of Jno, ;" The Au-
thor of A Drs MSS"
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