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ny FhzEMAk HUNT, EDIToR AND PROPRIETOR.
sHE Number for December, 1850, completed the TIVE
H. tythIrd somtannual volume. The work has bed
enlarged since its IN Jolly 1889 ana al
volume now contains more than hullrvi large
tayo pages. few complete the Blaaz1ne may
obtained ut the publishers ofnee, 142 Fulton street.
York neatly and substantially bound for two dollars all
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The following a few OF the many commendatory ID
received by the editor OF the Merchants Magaz
from distinguished statesmen:
Letter from the Hon. Henry clay.
ASHLAND, 10th July, 1870
Dear sir wish to express 10 you the gratihca toni
derived on receiving the July number Of the Merchant
Magazine and Commercial Review, from viewing vol
portrait in the beginning, and fron reading your sddr
10 your friends at the end oft When We feel under
legations 10 those who have contributed TO our inform
ton and amusement, naturally DESTROYS 70 poss
all the knowledge OF them of their appearance of tho
lures of their oounenance and OF the character and
It's of their mind, which we can acquire You have
your numerous readers Cat least you have me, II nj
not speak for them under those oblisatons and q
number OF your valuable work before me, ia SOD
degree, satisfies the desire to which have alluded
nave become quite familiar with the haSazne III
heyew and have no hesitation in expressing my hum
opinion that II Ia cmnently entitled 10 the public res
and support L collects and .rr,nger in good order s
highly useful not only to the merchant but to the stat
man. to the cultivator Of the earth 70 the msnuhctur
TO the mariner In short TO all classes Of the business Il
reading community. sg
Entertaining this opinion am glad that has been,
hope that it may continue to be- literally patronxed
Freeman Hunt esq. Ii. CLAY
Extract Of a letter from Hon, Mldrd FILLMORE.
81 have read it (Merchants' Msgazine) with q I'D
deal of attention. and have hesitation in saying thai
think 1t one Of the most valuable periodicals. that "
ever published. To the merchant 1t seems quite ind
pensable and to the statesman and of general inf
nation almost equally desirable 1t is grand repost
Of useful facts and information, which be found
where well dgested accessible as in these null
beers. only regret that do own the whole work
Litter from, the Hon Thomas H. Benton
WAsHISGroN CRY, April 20, lSso|
Mr.. Freeman Hunt--Nr. ] you many thanks
the opportunities have had to read the Merchants Nil
azne, and have found IT in reality To be do1ssye
that well repenished of all the useful matter which
title would Imply; and presented with fnllnes a
clearness which delights while it nstructs. II is in I'd
a merchants magazine in the large acceptaton ii
term-merchants who go between nations, whose lai
operations bring many departments Of knowledge, and
view Of the state of the world into daily requstiun
1t is not the great merchant only, hut the one Of m
modest but nevertheless of most useful operations{
merchant OF the interior asowo viii find this magsz
to abound with the information the pursuit Of his BID
ness and the elevation of the mercantile character
qures Nor is its utility at sll confined to merchants
extends to the legislator and dipomast, and all VI
are charged with managing the affairs Of the nation.
myself, have found 1t useful TO in my sensI
rial abors and have been in the habit for many years.
carefully consulting 1t. 80 44-~ e .5sgvl
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
THOMAS H. BENTON
. Letter from Hon. Vim. H. .Sward
My Dear Sir: Have the goodness to place my name
your list of Subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
regard it as an invaluable work for the of all VI
would understand not merely commercial operations|
this extending country, but the fiscal and commend
questions involved in the administration of the gove
ment. Els 5ti aa e laE3 t.a..at ~ ft3Tsis-
am, with great respect your humble servant,
Freeman Hunt, ESQ. WILLIAM III. SEW ARD|
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