The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-20
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Kerr Professor J. X. w, Dunbar Professor EdN a4l
Foreman, Professor Chaplin a. Harris Dr. c G OK,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Ne,,ts NJ
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