The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-25

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of THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPGDlA
was completed in 1863 since which time the wide
circulation which it has attained in all parts OF
the United States, and the signal Developments
which have taken place in every branch OF
science, literature, and art, have induced the
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