The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-27
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late Charles Lamb one of the most popular author,
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list OF contributors 90 which other distinguished names
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Contribuiors-Rey. T. Y. Reese, Rev. loaudcr
Kerr, Professor j. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris Dr. C. {, Cos
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messr, NJ
Topham Evans, r. $. Arthur, author of the suborji.
nate, w. ii. Carpenter J. b. Jones' author Of Wet.
ern Scenes, l.. T. yoigt, T.. +. Colburn J. Austin
Spcrry, J. 4. 5, Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson DI
j. w. Gcyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
Il. Weby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
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G. Brooks, AM, Messrs, q. Barbour, L. c. Squicl
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Horton . The Milford Bard" The Author of " Tn,
Deserted Husband, !" John Smith of Jno., ;" The Au-
thor Of - Dr's Mss"
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