Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-08
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UNITED STATES TIMES,
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Dec. l5--t.

OF
UNITED STATES TIMES,
A Weekly Newspaper to be published In
Washington City.
The undersigned, expecting soon TO retire from
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