The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-17
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ConhiJutors.-Re Rev. f. Y. Reese, Rev. Icander
Kerr, Professor J. X. w. Dunbar Professor Ednard
Foreman, Professor Chaplin A. Harris, DR.. c, c. Cos,
DR. James Hamilton, DIR. John Fonerden, Messrs. N.
Topham Evans, Il. s. Arthur, author OF the Suhurd-
nate, W. H. Carpenter, J. b. Jones, author of West
em Scenes, l.. +. voigt, +. F. Colburn, J. Austin
Sperry J. T. S. Rochester, Thomas C. Atkinson, Dr.
J. w. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs Amch,
Is. Welby, Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author Of
" The Two Chrstmases,n David Hoffman, Esq, \.
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. G. Barbour, T. c. Sqlicr,
s +. Glenn, George Yellot Nj S. Lovet, +. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of "1ie
Deserted Husband, " John Smith of Jno.,n The A..
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