American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-02

An 1s11Afs<heQs Jttyy 1850,
BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TIVE Number for December, 1885, completed the TWEEN
i ty-thrd semiannus1 volume The work bas been
enlarged since Its commencement In July 1885, and each
tavo pages few complete Of the Magazine NAV be
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The following are few Of the many commendatory let
tiers received By the editor OF the Msrchants Maga1ns
Letter from the Hon. Henry Clay
.s4i3A4Aie ASHLAND, 10th July, 1s4s
Dear Sir wish to express to you the Eratincation
derived receiving the July number Of the Msrchant
portrait in beginning and nom reading your address
TO your friends at the end Of It. When We feel under OBJ
ton and amusement we are naturally DESTROYS 10 pOssess
all the knowledge OF them, OF their Of
lures Of their and OF the character and ha
its Of their mind, which acquire You have placed
your numerous readers (at least you have me may
not speak for them1 under those obligations; and the
degree satisfies the desire to which have alluded
/ have become quito familiar with the Magazine and
opinion tbs. il eminsnty enttstc the public regard
and support It c6ectsand good order large
amount Of valuable statistical and other information,
man, 70 the cutvstor q the esrtn q he
TO the mariner In short to all classes Of the buness and
Entertaining this opinion glad thatit BEEN and
hope that it may continue to be- literally patronized
gard, am truly your friend and obedient servant
Freeman Hunt esq. n, 800 81 II, CLAY.
Extract D, a Litter ,rom Hon. 41lard ts11s.ors,,.
al have read 1t Dferchants' Magazinel With good
deal OF attention. and have hesitation IN saying that
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pensabe TO the statesman man Of general infer
nation almost equally desirable II grand repository
of useful facts and nfomaton which can be found mo-
where 80 well digested md accessible In thess mum
bers only regret that do not own the whole work.
Letter from the Hon. Thomas n. BentomsnA
A EHyNoroN CyTy MI rQAo
Mr.. Freeman Hunt--Sr: owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had to read the Merchan Mag
asine and have found j. II reality e pc and
title would imply, and presented with fq1lness and
cearness which delights while 1t nstructs Ia fact
a merchants magazine in the large acceptaton or The
term merchants who 90 between nationS whose large
operations bring many departments Of knowledge, and
view Of the state Of the world into dnp requston But
it is not the great merchant only but the Of more
merchant Of the interior alsowho will md this magazine
TO abound with the Information the pursuit Of his bust
and the elevation of the mercantile character
extends the legislator and dipomatis and to AL who
charged with managing the affairs OF the nation FOR
myself have found 1t most useful in my senate
rial labors and have been in the habit for many years of
carefully consulting it, i1tG ftsa BY isa3ia ~ Essea
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
HEEauH Is THOMAS II. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. VIM. H St,aard.
Ny Dear Sir Have the goodness place my nams on
your list of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard it 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. .3 a
am, with great respect your humble servant,
Freeman Hunt, ESQ., ga WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
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