Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-01-09
PROS PECTUS
The New York Ledger,
lOR 1862.

THE LEDGER has been more prosperous
has made more money during the past twelve
months--than any other paper, either daily or
weekly, published in New York or any other
city in this country. The great reason why the
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