Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10
PROSPECTUS
or THE
UNITED STATES TIMES,
A weekly Newspaper 20 be Published I'm
Washtn0tou CITY. ta

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weekly Newspaper TO be Published in
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The undersigned, expecting soon to retire from
the position he has for some time held as Superin-
tendent Of the United States Census, intends TO
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publication in the City of Washington of weekly
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1854.
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