Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
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Dec. 15--tf
OF THE

UNITED STATES TIMES,
Weekly Newspaper to be published in
Washington City.
The undersigned, expecting soon 10 retire from
the position he has for some time held as Superin-
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has been the editor and proprietor, and 10 The
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