American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-17

ASl10usAsus SEy, 1882
NJ yAzsxAE HUNT EDIron AsD PROPRIETOR.
THE Number Tor December, 1850 completed the twen-
i tythird ssmi annual volume. The work has been
enlarged snce its commencement In July 1889 ard each
volume nov contains more than hundred
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The following of the many commentators let
received by the editor OF this Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen; 1863
Lettsr from TIE Hon Henry Clay. s
ASHLAND, 20th July, Is49.
Dear Sir wish 70 express 70 you the qualification
derived on receiving the July number the Merchants
Magazine and Commercial heyiew, nom viewing ycur
portrait In the beginnings and reading your
your friends al the end OF H. When eel under OBJ
legations to those have contributed 10 our iLoma-
zion and amusenent naturally desiiouf 70 Iustess
all the knowledge OF en OF their appearance o. e lea
lures OF their eountennnee and OF the character anu hab
ts OF their mind, which acquire. You have ated
readers lat least you have me, II may
not speak for them) under those obligations and the
humber OF your valuable work before me, IN some
degree, satisfies the desire to which have alluded,
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
opinion that seminently entitled to the public regard
and support 1t collects arranges good arge
amount Of valuable statistical other ol nation,
flghy useiul NOT only TO the merchant but to The states
to the cutvator OF the EARTH the mauutaeturer
10 the mariners in short to all classes OF the and
entertaining this opinion glad that has been and
ope thai il may continue . b., literally pntroDiaed
ard am truly your friend and obedient servant,
freeman Hunt, esq. ii. CLAY.
Ertractaf letter jspm Hon. MiQayq Fillmore.
~ have read il (Merchants' bIagazine) with good
eal of attention, and have hesitation saying that
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= useful facts and information which can be found
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Latter firm, the Hos. Thonaas H. Benton S'
WASHINGTON CRY. Aurij 1R4Q.
Mr.. Freeman Hunt-Sir. owe you muny thanks for
e opportunities have had to the Merchants Ming.
azne and have found 1t III reality to be 9a1asi,r nd
title would Imply. and presented with fullness and
cioamess which delights while II instrlIcs il is, in fact
merchants magazine In the large acceptation Of the
tern-melthants who between nations whose large
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merchant Of the interior alsowbo will find this
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Very respectfully, sir, your obedienI servant,
THOMAS II. BENTON.
Letter fran Hon. Nm. H. Seacard.
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