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HX Tk1hMAI HUNT, EDlIOh AND fAOfHiET0H.
THE Number for Decembsr, 1850, completed tbs TWEEN.
enlarged since Its IN July 1885, each
tsyo pages few comolse sst = the Masasns may
obtained at the publishers office, l42 Fulton street. New
York. neatly and substantially bound, for two dollars
The following a few Of the many commsndatory lst
received BY the editor Of the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statssmen;
Letter from The Hon. Henry Clay.
ASHLAND, 10th July, 1S49.
Dear Sir: wish to express to you the grathcstion
derived receiving the july number Of the MerchanU
Magazine and Commercial Review, from viewing your
portrait in the beginning and from reading your address
to your friends at the end oft When we feel under OBJ
legations to those who have contributed to inorma
ton and amusement naturally DESTROYS TO possess
all the knowledge Of the OF their appearance Of ea-
its Of their mind which we can acquire You have placed
your numerous readers lat least you have me, may
number Of your valuable work now before me, in some
degree, satisfies the desire to which have alluded
have become quite familiar with the Msga1,ns and
opinion that it is eminenty entitled to the public regard
support IT collects and In good order large
amount Of valuable statistical and other information,
highly useful not only to the merchant but to the states
man. cutiyator of the EARTH to the manufacturer
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 patronzed
Offering you cordial assurances Of my esteem and re-
gard, am truly your friend and obedent servant,
Freeman Hunt esq. II. CLAY.
Extract Of a letter from Hon. Mltdrd FHtniOye.
81 have read it (derchants Magazine) with good
deal Of attention. and have hesitation In saying that
think Of the most valuable periodicals that
published. To the merchant 1t seems quite iDdis
pensable and to the statesman and Of general nfor
nation almost equally desirable 1t Is grand repository
Of useful facts and informaton which can be found mo-
where well dgested and accessible in these
bers only regret that do not own the whole work."
Latter from the Hon. Thomas III. Benton.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 90, 1S40.
Mr. Freeman Hunt-&r: owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had to read the Merchants Mag
that well replenished, Of all the useful matter which the
title would imply, and presented with fulness and
clearness which delights while 1t instructs Its in fact,
merchants magazine in the large acceptation of tho
operations bring many departments of knowledge and
view of the state of the world into daily requison But
not the great merchant only but the of
modest but nevertheless Of most useful operatonshe
to abound with the information the pursuit of his
and the elevation of the mercantile character re-
qures Nor is its utility at oil confined to merchants but
extends to the legislator and dplomatst and to all who
myself have found 1t most useful to in my senate
rial abor and have been in the habit for many years OF
| carefully consulting it.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS II. BENTON.
Letter from, Hon. Wn II. &oard.
My Dear SIR Have the goodness to place my name on
your list Of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard 1t invaluable work for the use Of all who
would understand not merely commercial operations in
this extending country, but the fiscal and commercial
questions involved the administration of the
ment.
am, with great respect your humble servant,
Freeman Hunt, esq. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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