The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-26
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Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. c. c. Cox
Dr. James Hamilton, Dr. John Fonerden MeSsrs VI
Topham Evans, Il. S. Arthur, author of the SubordI-
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f" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq.
G. Brooks, AM, Messrs. O. Barbour, +. c. Squer
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, M. S. Lovett, T.. Tudor
Horton, % The Milford Bard" The Author of "1lc
Deserted Husband, - "a John Smith Of Jno.n The Az
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