American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-28
HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE
AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW.


By FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TIVE Number for December, 1850 completed the twcn-
/ ty-third semiannual volume. The work has been
enlarged since its commencement in July 1882 and each
volume now contains than hundred large
tavo pages few complete sets Of the Magazine may be
obtained at the publishers Office, 142 Fulton troot, New
York, neatly and substantially bound for two dollars and
half per volume
The following are few Of the many commendaory let
tiers received by the editor Of the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen:
Letter from Tie Ton Henry clay
ASHLAND, Goth July, 1870
Dear Sir: wish 10 express you the qualification
derived receiving the July number of the Merchants
Magazine and Commercial Review from viewing your
portrait IN the beginning and from reading your address
to your friends at the end oft When feel under oh
legations TO those who have contributed to informa
ton and amusement naturally DESTROYS to possess
all the knowledge Of them, Of their appearance of the
Of their coucnance and Of the character and hab
It's OF their mind, which can acquire You have placed
your numerous readers lat least you have me- II may
not speak for them under those obligations: and tho
number Of your valuable work before me, in som,
degree satisfies the desire 10 which have alluded.
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
Review and have hesitation in expressing my humble
opinion that II Is eminenty entitled to the public regard
and support IL collects and arranges in good order large
amount Of valuable statistical and other Information,
highly useful not only 70 the merchant but TO the states
70 the cuvator Of the GARTH to the manufacturer
10 the mariner In short to all classes Of the business and
reading community.
Entertaining this opinion am glad been and
hope that 1t may continue 10 be- literally patronized.
Offering you cordial assurances Of my esteem and 70
gard, am truly your friend and obodicnt servant
Freeman Hunt, esq, ii. CLAY.
Extract Of a letter from Hon. NElayd FTUp,ore.
al have read IL gfcrchants Magazine) with a good
deal of attention. and have hesitation In saying that
think It of the most valuable periodicals that
ever published To the merchant II quite indis
pcnsablc aud the Statesman and Of general nfor
nation almost equally desirable IL Is grand repository
Of useful facts and information, which bc found no
where so we'll digcstcd so accessible these mum
tcrs only regret that do not the whole work.
Litter from ne hon. Thomas n. Benton
WASHINGTON Cry April 90 1sIp
Mr.. Freeman Huut--Sr: owe you many thanks foi
the opportunities have had 10 read the Merchants Mag
azne, and found II In reality 10 be magazine
that well replcnhed of all the useful matter which thu
title would imply, and presented with fullnem and
clearness which delights while IL insructs. II U.s. in fact
a merchants magazine In the large acccptaon OF the
term-merchants who 90 between nations, whose large
operations bring many departments Of knowledge, and
view Of the state of the world iuto daily requson. But
II Is not the great merchant only but the of
modest hut, nevertheless OF most useful operationshs
merchant Of the interior alsowho will find this magazn,
TO abound with the information the pursuit Of hs bust
and the elevation Of the mercantile character
qures Nor Ia its utility at all confined TO merchants bu
extends 10 the legislator and dpomatis aud to all whc
arc charged with managing the affairs OF the nation Fol
myself have found II most useful to In my senate
rial abors and have been In the habit for many years
carefully consulting il.
THOMAS III. BENTON.
Litter from Hon. Vim, III !Ss,card.
Ny Dear Sir: Have the goodness 10 place my namo on
your list Of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard IL invaluable work for the OF all wht
would understand not merely commercial operations In
this extending country, but the fiscal aud commercial
questions involved in the administration Of the
ment
| am, with great respect, your humble servant,
| Freeman Hunt. esq. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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