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Mathematical Correspondent;

CONTAINING,

NEW ELUCIDATIONS, DISCOVERIES,

AND IMPROVEMENTS,

IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE MATHEMATICS;

WITH

COLLECTIONS OF MATHEMATICAL QUESTIONS RESOLVED
BY INGENIOUS correspoNDENTS.

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