The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-06
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C0niibiiors.-Rey. f. Y. Reese, Rev. LeandCr
Kerr, Professor J. II. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR, c. c, Cox,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerdeu, Messrs. VI
TOpbam Evans, Il. s. Arthur, author Oh the Suborll-
nate, w Ii. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author of West
orn Scenes, l.. T. Voigt, +. i. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. T.. s Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
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b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald The Author of
" The Two Chrismascs," David Hoffman, Esq, n.
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Horton, . The Milford Bard,n The Author of "TAe
Deserted Husband, y" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au-
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