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In
March 1843, the Museum issued an "Extra No. 1," which
announced that: "We have secured, at a high salary, the services of
Edgar A. Poe, Esq., a gentleman whose high and versatile abilities have
always spoken promptly for themselves, and who, after the first of May,
will aid us in the editorial conduct of the Journal" (p. 2).
In the issue of March 18, 1844, appears an announcement, headed "TO THE
[[/]] READERS OF THE MUSEUM":
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From the
commencement of this paper we have had associated in its
proprietorship a gentleman who resides on his farm, a few miles from
this city, and who for this reason has not found it convenient to give
so much of his personal attention to the establishment as its rapidly
increasing business now renders indispensable. This has led to a change
in the proprietorship which it is our purpose now to make known.
The interest of Daniel Roberts Harper, Esq., the
business partner
in this establishment, has this day been purchased by a gentleman well
and most favorably known to the citizens of Philadelphia, in whose
entire fitness, in all respects, from his thorough business habits,
intellecutal superiority and gentlemanly deportment, we have the most
ample assurance, and are confident of securing the most important
advantages to the interests of this establishment. It is therefore with
more than ordinary pleasure that we announce the change which enables
us this day to introduce our friend and partner, MR. GEORGE W[[.]]
FAIRMAN to the readers and patrons of the Philadelphia Saturday Museum.
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This announcement is followed by two brief notices, one signed by
Thomas C. Clarke and George W. Fairman, and one signed only by G. W.
Fairman (dated March 14, 1843).
In the issue of Jan. 20, 1844, a brief notice comments on the
"Dissolution of copartnership" between Clarke and Van Wyke, noting that
"All monies due the establishment from subscribers or agents are to be
paid to A. Van Wyck, by whom all claims against the Saturday Museum
will be liquidated." (This notice appeares on page ?., column 1. It is
signed by Thomas C. Clarke and A. Van Wyck," and dated January 11,
1844.) This notice is followed by three paragraphs signed by Thomas C.
Clarke, and headed: "TO THE PATRONS OF THE SATURDAY MUSEUM."
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