American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-24
HUNTS MERCHANTS, MAGAZINE
AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW
tt EstQblisJted Jsxlg l6aa
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPORTION

BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TIVE Number for December 1850, completed the TWEEN
j. ty-third sendannu volume. The work has been
enlarged since Its commencement In uy, 1882 each
volume now contains more than hundred large
obtained at the publishers once, i42 Fulton street New
York. neatly and substantially bound for two dollars
q half per volume sl
The following n 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, 10th 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 address
to your friends at the end OF it, When feel under OBJ
legations those who have contributed to informa
ton amusement naturally DESTROYS TO possess
all knowledge them OF their appearance the iea
of their countenance and of the character and hab
its of their mind which we can acquire You placed
your readers (at least you have me- Ii may
not speak for them) under those obgations and the
number of your valuable work now before me- in some
degree, satisfies the desire TO which have alluded
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
Review, and have hesitation in expressing my humble
opinion that II Is einenty entitled to the public regard
support 1t collects and arranges good order large
amount OF valuable statistical and other information,
man. the cutvator Of the earth to the manufacturer
to the mariner in short to all classes of the business and
reading community
Entertaining this opinion am glad that has BEEN and
hope that it may continue to be- literally patronized
Offering you cordial of my esteem and re-
gard, am truly your friend and obedient servant
Freeman Hunt esq. H. CLAY.
Extract of letter from Hon. Muard Fillmore.
81 have read it (Merchants Magazne) with good
deal OF attention, and have hesitation in saying that
think 1T Of the most valuable periodicals thaA
ever published. To the merchant 1t quite indis-
pensable and to the statesman and Of general nor
nation almost equally desirable IL is grand repository
OF useful facts and information, which be found
where well digesed and accessible in these
beers. only regret that do not the whole work."
Letter from the Hon. Thomas IT. Benton.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 20, 1S4g.
the opportunities have had to read the Merchants Mag
azne and have found it in reality to he magazine and
that well replenished of all the useful matter which the
clearness which delights while it instructs. is fact
merchants magazine in the large acceptation the
term--merchants 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 eraonsthe
merchant of the interior asowbo will find this magazine
to abound with the information the pursuit of his bust
qures. Nor is its utility at all confined to merchants but
extends to the legislator and dplomatist and 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 hab for many years
| carefully consulting it.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedent servant,
THOMAS ii. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. Wna. H. Se,card
My Dear Sir Have the goodness to place my name on
your list of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard 1t as invaluable work for the OF all who
would understand not merely commercial operations in
this extending country, but the fiscal and commercial
questions involved in the administration of the govern
ment.
I am, with great respect your humble servant
Freeman Hunt, esq. WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
The Merchants Aagdsine is published monthly, at 142
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