The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-09
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under the title of the
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and type, and is composed of closely printed matter
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ed Each design will be accompanied by both prose
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with an engraving, representing Shakspeare's Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen Of tie
late Charles Lamb, one Of the most popular authors
England has boosted. This plate, and the Illus,
trations OF the months have never appeared IN ai,
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Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the following
list of contributors, to which other distinguished
will be, from time to time added To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim
Coniribuiors.-Rey. L. Y. Reese, Rev. LeandeI
Kerr, Professor J. r.. w. Dunbar Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c, C. Con
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messis. NJ
Topham Evans, I, $. Arthur, author of the Subord
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones' author Of West
ern Scenes L. T. Vogt, f. +. Colbun, j. Austin
SpeTy, j. +. 5. Rochester, Thomas G. Atkinson, DR.
J, w Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs, Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Weherald, The Author Of
" The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, \
G. Brooks, AM Messrs. Q. Barbour, 4. c, Squer
S. F. Glenn, George Yellot, NJ s Lovett, f. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard, The Author Of "The
Deserted Husband, John Smith Of Jno., The Az
thor of Z" A Dr.'s MSS
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