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PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.

THE SUBSCRlBERS, responding to the repeated
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nave decided to commence the first Of January, 1853
entirely original Periodical. under the above title
is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
Of popular magazine with the higher and graver
qlIleS OF quarterly review. filling position hith
crto unoccuped iu our literature.
hEe attractive variety for the general reader is
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'l;h medium as they would seek JOT In communi-
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l5 public; and that properly conducted periodical
u this kind may bring to light much true genius as
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