New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY a.
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Ii FOR THIS WEEK

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AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH or WASHINGTON
IRVING.
TWO MAGNIFICENT ENGRAvINGs OF THE UNION
MEETINGS AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
A Numerous and Highly Effective POLITICAL CARlCA-
TURE on the QUESTION OF THE DAY.
A Charming Story, BENJAMIN HARRIS AND HIS WIFE
PATIENCE with Three Illustrations.
REDHORN AND REDsKIN: An Alabama Bsckwoods Sketch,
Illustrated.
TRUMPs. By GroReE wIuax CURTIS. With HoppIs's
THE WOMAN IN WHITE. By WLKE COLLINS. With
McLsSASs Illustrations
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