The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-12-01
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1853.
PROSPECTUS or TIE EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE
NATIONAL ERA
T.. BAILEY. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

NATIONAL ETA.
e.. BAILEY. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
JOHN G.. WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR
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