The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-29
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Contyibutors.-Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. LearC,r
Kerr Professor j. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. c. Cos
DIR. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, AlessrS VI
Topham Evans, t. 5. Arthur, author of the Subordr
nate w. II. Carpenter J. b. Jones, author OF West
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Sperry, j. T.. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson Dr.
| J. w, Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
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Z" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, y
C. Brooks AM, Mlessrs. @. Barbour, Il. C. Squer
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ. s. Lovett, +. Tudor
| Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of 4" Tie
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