The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-10
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BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITER

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list of contributors, TO which other distinguished
will be, from time to time, added To instruct and
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Contribuiors-Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. Leandor
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris DR.. c. Cox
DR.. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs. VI
Topham Evans, T. s. Arthur, author Of the Subord.
nate, w H. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of West
eIn Scenes l.. Il. Voigt, T.. +. Colburn, J. Austin
j. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs Amelia
Is. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
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c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @. Barbour E. C. Squier
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot Nj. S. Lovett, l.. Tudor
Horton, {" The Milford Bard,' The Author of 4" Tie
Deserted Husband, - " John Smith of Jno :" The Au
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