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The Third House, Letter IX

M. J. M. "The Third House, Letter IX." Vanity Fair, March 9, 1861, 120.
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Type
magazine
Genre
commentary
Abstract

"The Press Gang" is the subject of this article, especially the type known as "Slushmeyer" who is the crooked type who will bend and twist his writing in order to help other or gain money.