The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-23
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Conhib,tors.-Rev Il. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
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Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris DIR. C. c. Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs. Nj.
Topham Evans Il. s. Arthur, author of the Subord-
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