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HUNTS MEkdHANrs. MAGAZINE
AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
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The following . fsw ofthe many commendatory let
tiers received by the editor Of the Msrchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen;
Letter from the Hon. Henry Clay.
e64 EH als5H] ~ s-ft. ASHLAND, 10th July, 1B4p
Dear Sir wish express To YOU the pratijeatio
derived receiving the July number the Merchants
Magazine and Commercial Review from viewing y1nr
portrait in the beginning, and from reading your address
10 your friends al the end OF IT, When under OBJ
legations to those who have contributed to niorma
ton and amusement naturally desrous POSSESS
all the knowledge OF them, OF their appearance the
lures OF their countenance and Of the character and hab
Its OF their mind which acquire You have placed
your numerous readers lat least you have me- If may
not speak for them under those obligations; and the
number Of your valuable work before me- in some
legree, satisfies the desire to which have alluded
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
review and have no hesitation IN expressing my humble
opinion thatt eminenty entitled to the public
and support 1t collects and arange good ORDER large
amount Of valuable statistical and other inormaton
highly useful not only to the merchant but to the states
the cultvator Of the EARTH the manufacturer
the Mariner in short to all classes Of the and
reading community. a8 asfa 80 9sffs a E5
Entertaining this opinions am glad that ithas been and
hope that it may continue to be, literally patronized
Offering you cordial assurances Of my esteem and re-
,ard am truly your friend and obedient servant,
Freeman Hunt, esq. ii. CLAY
Extract Of a letter from, Hon. Aadrd Fillmore.
81 have read it CIerchants Magazine) with good
deal of attention, and have hesitation in saying that
think 1t OF the most valuable periodicals that
published To the merchant 1t quite inds-
oensabe and to the statesman and of general nior
nation almost equally desirable. II grand repository
OF useful facts and information which can be found
where well digested and accessible in these
bers. only regret that do not own the whole work.
Letter from the Hon. Thomas H. Benton,
Y Eel. + Il w (TTys Anil
Mr.. Freeman Hunt.-Sir: j owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had read Aercbant Mag
tzine and have found II in reality be and
title would imply and presented with a fulness and
earness which delights while it nstructs II is in fect,
merchants magazine in the large acceptaton of the
ernlmerchants who go between nations. whose large
operations bring many departments of knowledge and
view of the state of the world into daily requson But
it is not the great merchant only, but the of
modest but, nevertheless Of most useful operationshe
merchant Of the interior alsowho will find this magazine
abound with the information the pursuit Of his bust
and the elevation of the mercantile character
quires Nor is its utility all confined to merchants ut
extends to the legislator and dipomatis all who
charged with managing the affairs ohe nation For
myself, have found it useful to in my senate
rial abors and have heen in the habit for many years Of
Very respectfully sir your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. VIM. H. Scscard.
My Dear SIR Have the goodness to place my name on
your list of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard 1t as an Invaluable work for the of all who
would understand not merely commercial operat tons in
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, esd WILLIAM H. SEWARD
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