The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-30
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and type and Is composed OF closely printed matter
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Zach number will be accompanied by very fine
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the Shrew illustrated by story from the peu Of the
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England has boosted. This plate and the illu,
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The quality of the reading matter of the Baltimore
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Coniributor.-Rev. T.. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. G. c. Cox
DR. James Hamilton DR.. John Fonerdeu, Messrs NJ
Topham Evans, L. s. Arthur, author OF the Subord.
nate w ii. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author Of West.
ern Scenes, J.. Il. Voigt, +. +. Coburn, j. Austin
Sperry, J. T.. s. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
B. Welby Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
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Horton, :" The Milford Bard" The Author Of q" he
Deserted Husband 4" John Smith Of Jno.," The Au.
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