American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-02

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BIZ SHEExAH HUNT, HDlroR AxD RR0rHInroR.
,HE Number for December 1850, completed ths TWEEN
enlarged since its commencement In July 1881 and each
few osmp ss e.
obtained At the puhshsrs ONCE 142 Fulton street New
York. neatly and substantially bound, for two doafs ana
The following few of the many oommsndatory st-
ters received BY the editor Of the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished ststssmen; i
Letter from ne Hon. Henry clay. 4
ASHLAND, Goth July, 1S4o.
Dear Sir wish TO express TO you the qualification
derived receiving eJuiy number Of the Merchants
Magazine and Commercial Review, from viewing your
portrait in the beginning, reading your address
TO your friends ut the end oft When feel under OBJ
legations to those who have contributed TO our nforma
ton and amusement naturally DESTROYS to possess
all the knowledge Of them, Of their appearance Of the ea
lures Of their counenance and Of the character and hab
your numerous readers lat least you have me, II may
not speak for them) under those obgations and the
degree, 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 that s eminenty entitled 10 the public regard
and support collects and arranges In good order large
amount Of valuable statistical and other information
man. to the cultivator of the EARTH to the manufacturer
to the Mariner in short to all classes Of the business and
Entertaining this opinion am glad BEEN and
hope that 1t may continue to be- literally patrQpzed
Offering you cordial assurances Of my esteem and re-
i.
Freeman Hunt, esq II. CLAY.
E3sract Of a letter from Hon. Ahuard Fillmore.
III have read 1t (Merchants Magazine) with q good
deal Of attention. and have no hesitation In saying that
think 1t one Of the most valuable periodicals that
published. To the merchant 1t quite inds-
pensabe and to the statesman and Of general nor
nation almost equally desirable 1t Is grand repository
Of useful facts and information, which be found
where well dgested and accessible in these
bers. only regret that do not own the whole work."
Letter from tie Hon. Thomas IT. Benton.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 90, 1870.
Mr. Freeman Hunt-Sfr: owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had to read the Merchants Mag
azne and have found 1t In reality to be dgaxns and
title would imply, and presented with fullness and
clearness which delights while 1t nsructs 1t Is in fact
merchants magazine In the large acceptaton Of the
termmerchants who go between nations, whose large
operations bring many departments Of knowledge and
view Of the state of the world into daily requon But
it not the great merchant only, but the of
merchant Of the interior alsowho will find this magazine
to abound with the information the pursuit of his bust
and the elevation Of the mercantile character
quires Nor Is its utility at all confined to merchants but
extends to the Legislator and ipomatis and to ali 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 habit for many years Of
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
1ss THOMAS II. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. VIM H. .ys,oard -
My Dear Sir Have the goodness to place my name on
your list of subscribers for the Merchants Magazine
would understand not merely commercial operations 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, esq. WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD.
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