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PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.

rJNHE SUBSCRIBERS, responding to the repeated
7 and urgently expressed wish OF eminent and Ju-
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have decided to commence the first of JunuGry 1853,
an entirely original PERIODICAL under the above title
1t IS intended combine the lighter characteristics
Of a popular magazine with the higher and graver
qualeS OF quarterly review. filling position hlth-
erto unoccupied in our literature.
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thus Obtained there will be attempt sub
stantlal excellence in each department.
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lis mechanical and business aspects shall be such
will meet the views of our most distinguished writers,
such medium they would seek tor in cOmmuni-
Tsing with the world, aud such as may tempt some
10 write ably and oftably who have not hitherto
contributed TO periodicals.
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snail be Hberally paid for.
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awork that there is lack either of talent among
cur writer's of appreciation the art of the read
'n public; and that properly conducted periodical
q this kind may bring to light much true genius
F't uDdcvelOped
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. partZan or sectional leanlngs, in its management,
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Gpe Of the work
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~ with social policy, municipal regulations, public
day life
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"Trepend on what termed " embellishments"
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Sathl Hawthorne, Il. B. Kimball,
| ftIGreen Halleck X. Waldo Emerson,
he'. Dr.. Hawks, Mrs. Kirkland.
| non. Geo. Bancroft, Hon. E. G. Squier,
heV DR.. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed,
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| TIES d. Z. P.Tappan, Rev. Orville Dewey,
1 W'M. Longfellow, Miss Sedgwck,
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