The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-20
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will be, from time To time, added To instruct and
10 amuse will be our aim.
ConhiJrtors.--Re +. Y. Reese, Rev. Leandcr
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar, Professor Edward
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DIR. c. {. Cox
Dr. James Hamilton DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ.
Topham Evans II. =. Arthur, author OF the Subordi-
nate w. ii. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author of West
ern Scenes, l.. 4. voigt, T.. +. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry, J. H. s. Rochester, Thomas C.. Atkinson, DR..
J. w. Geyer Mrs Lydia Jane Person Mrs Amelia
b. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
"The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, n,
G. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @. Barbour, f. C. Squier
s. +. Glenn, George Yellot, Nj. s. Loyett L. Tudor
Horton, 'The Milford Bard" The Author of "Tic
Deserted Husband /" " John Smith of Jno., The Au-
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