The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-12-27
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We intend to make the NEW-YORK LEDG-
Err for 1861 superior to that OF 1860, or ofany
other wear in the past. Among our contrib
utors will be the PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES. EDWARD EVERETT,
GEORGE BANCROFT, WILLIAM CULLEN
BRYANT, JOHN G.. SANE, GEORGE P.
NORRIS. y. p. WILLIS, GEORGE D. PREM
TICE. THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH. SYLVIA
NUS COBB. IN, EMERSON BENNETT, 7. S.
ARTHUR. p. HAMILTON MYERS. COL. VAL
TER 3. DUNLAP, 5. COMPTON SMITH,
JOHN ESTEN COOKE, MRS. SIG0URNEY.
| MRS. SOTHWORTH, FANNY FERN, ANNA
CORA RITCHIE. ALICE CARY, MARY FOR
/ REST. MARION HARLAND, MISS +. A.
DUPUY, MARY STANLEY GIBSON. PHEBE
CARY and many CIcrgymcn, Professors in
Colleges, Statesmen, and other eminent writ
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DAY WITH Lord BYRON, from the pen of the
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