The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-08
Twenty Third Volume,

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eve the Post still maintains its proud position in
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LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
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The follow ing contributors warrant of its merit
I. 5. Arthur, author of Temperance Pledge"
''The Broken Merchant" and other Temperance
Stories. Professor J. H. Ingrahum, author of "La.
ftte,' "kyd," &c. &c. Jesse E. Dow, author of
the LOG of Old Ironsides" &c. &c; Louis Fitz-
gerald Tasistro, r. NJ Walsh, Miss E. Lcslie,SN. p.
Willis Mrs. Emma C. Embury, Mrs. A. F. Annan,
Mrs. Lambert, James H. Dana, Lewis J. Cist,
Lydia Jane Picrson, Thco. S. Fuy, George p
Morris, Francis S. Osgood, Alfred B. Street,
Thomas J. Beach, J. Milton Sanders author of
"The Miami Valley" S. D. Anderson, Lydia H.
Sigourney, +. w. Thomas, author of "Clinton
Bradshawe," 'Howard Pinckney" G. Theresa
Clarke, Miss ]. Eselle, John G. Whittier, Mrs. C.
H. w. Esing, Mrs. R. F. Nichols, Mrs. Amelia B.
Welby, J. Tomlin, J. Ross Browne, Lucy Seymour,
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Mrs. M. St. Leon Loud, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
J. T. S. sulivun, Mrs. E. c. stedman, Mrs. Caro-
line Ice Hentz, William Wallace.
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HERBERT, Esq, author of Cromwell ,"The
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Tor some time past. The scenes of this novel is laid
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