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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE
a r{f AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
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by FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TUE Number for December 1885, completed the twen-
i ty-thrd semiannual volume. The work has been
enlarged since its commencement in Juy 1884, each
volume contains than hundred large oc-
so bs few sss Of The Mgsss may be
York. neatly and substantially bound for two dollars and
half per volume.
The following are few of the many commendatory let
tiers received by the editor Of the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen:
Letter from the Hon. Henry Clay,
ASHLAND, Goth July, 1S49.
Dear SIR wish TO express TO 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 Off When feel
legations to those who have contributed to nforma-
on and amusement naturally DESTROYS TO possess
all the knowledge of them of their appearance the
lures of their countenance and of the character and hab
it's of their mind which acquire You have placed
your numerous readers at least you have me, if may
not speak for them) under those obigations and the
number of your valuable work before me- in some
degree satisfies the desire to which have alluded
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
Review have hesitation In expressing my humble
opinion that is emnenty entitled TO the public regard
andsuppo 1t collects and arrange in good order alarge
amount of valuable statistical and other information
highly useful not only TO the merchant but to the states
man. the cuvator Of the earth, to the manufacturer
to the mariner in short to all classes Of the business and
reading community. H4
Entertaining this opinion am glad that has BEEN and
Offering YOU cordial assurances Of my esteem and re
gard, am truly your friend and obedcnt servant,
Freeman HUNT, esq. .a4- .. II. CLAY.
Extract Of letter from Hon AGlldrd Fillmore
az have read it merchants Magazine) with good
deal of attention, and have hesitation in saying that
think Of the most valuable periodicals that
published. To the merchant it quite indis-
pensabe and to the statesman and of general infor
nation almost equally desirable. 1t is grand repository
Of useful facts and inormaton which can be found
where well digested and accessible these mum.
bers. only regret that do not the whole work.
Letter from he Hon. Thomas IT. Benton.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 90, 1Sa9,
Mr.. Freeman IIunt.--Sr: owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had to read the Merchants Mag
azine and have found 1t in reality to be magazine and
that we'll repenshed of all the useful matter which the
title would imply and presented with q fullness and
ccarness which dcligswb it instrucs 1t is, in fact
merchants magazine in the large acceptation of the
term-mercbants who go between nations whose large
operations bring many departments Of knowledge, and
view Of the state of the world into daily requiston But
1t is not the great merchant only, but the Of more
modest but, nevertheless of most useful opcratons-the
merchant Of the interior alsowho will find this magazine
10 abound with the information the pursuit Of his bust
ness and the elevation of the mercantile character re-
qures Nor is its utility at all confined merchants but
extends to tho legislator and diploast to all who
charged with managing the affairs of the nation For
myself have found 1t most useful to in my senate
rial abors and have been in the habit for years
carefully consulting it.
Worry respectfully, sir, your obedicnt servant,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. I'm. II. &odrd.
EMy Dear Sir Have the goodness to place my name on
your list Of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard IL Invaluable work for tho use OF all who
would understand not merely commercial operations i'm
this extending country, but the fiscal and commercial
questions involved in the administration Of the govern
ment.
/ am, with great respect, your humble servant,
Freeman Hunt, esq. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The Merchants Magazine Is published monthly AZ la2
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