Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-02
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

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erto unoccuped in our literature.
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Ing publlc and that properly conducted periodical
OF this kind may bring to light much true genius as
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Rev. DIR. Hawks, Mrs. Kirkland,
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Hon. E. G. Squier,
Rev. DR.. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed,
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Prof. Gillespie. Miss Cooper,
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