The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-15
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with engraving, representing Shakspeare's Tanning
the Shrew illustrated by story from the pen of the
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular author
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list of contributors, to which other distinguished names
will be, from time to time, added. To instruct and
to amuse will be our aim.
Cortributors.--Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris DIR. G. G. Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs. NJ
Topham Evans T. S. Arthur, author of the Subordi-
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Sperry, J. f. $. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, DR.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
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C. Brooks, AM, Messrs. Q. Barbour, f. c. Squler
S. F. Glenn, George Yeot M. s. Lovett, +. Tudor
Horton, :" The Milford Bard,' The Author OF " The
Deserted Husband, )" John Smith Of Jno.,n The Au-
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