The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-08
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Coniributors.-Rey. H. Y. Reese, Rev. LeaId,r
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. {. Cos,
DIR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs VI
Topham Evans, 4. s. Arthur, author oil the Subora.
nate, w H. Carpenter, J. B, Jones, author of NCn
Sperry, J. f. S. Rochester, Thomas c. Atkinson, Dr.
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" The Two Chrstmases,n David Hoffman, Esq,
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$. F. Glenn, George Yellot NJ. s. Loyett, e. Tudor
Horton, "The Milford Bard" The Author of " Tie
Deserted Husband, +" " John Smith Of Jno.," The Az
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