The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-25
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under the title of the
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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.
ConiTibutorS-Rev. H. Y. Reese, Rev. Leandtr
Kerr, Professor j. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris DIR. C. c. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Dlessrs VI
Topham Evans, T. ;. Arthur, author OF the SubuTd.
nate, w. H. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author OF W,,'-
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G. Brooks, AM, Messrs. q. Barbour, +. C. Squer,
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