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- 1840–64 The Witness.
Witness (Edinburgh)
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Place of publication
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Earliest issue: January 15, 1840
Latest issue: February 27, 1864
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Years covered
1840–1864
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Total issues: 2634
Total pages: 10682
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Publisher
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This newspaper was added to our archives on July 13, 2019. The latest issues were added on August 18, 2025.
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