American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-28

BY FREEMAN HUNT EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
'HE Number Tor December, 1885, completed ths twen-
ytnird semiannual volume. The work has been
enlarged since Its July 1885, each
volume contains than hundred large oc-
tayo pages few somplets sets Of the Magazine may be
York. neatly and substantially bound two dollars ana
a half per volume ~.
The following few OF the many commendatory let
received by the editor OF the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen; 9s-I ~.
Letter from he Hon. Henry clay.
ASHLAND, 10th July, 1s49.
Dear Sir: wish to express to you the graIdcation
derived on receiving the July number the Merchants
Magazine and Commercial Review, from viewing your
portrait in the beginning and nom reading your address
legations to those who have contributed to inofmae
ton and amusement naturally DESTROYS TO possess
all the knowledge of Them of their appearance OF the ea
lures their and of the character and hab
Its OF their mind which acquire You have placed
your numerous readers (at least you have me- II may
not speak for then) under those obgatons; and The
number OF your valuable work now before me- In some
degree satisfies the desire TO which have alluded a
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
Review and have hesitation in expressing my humble
opinion that it is emnenty entitled to the public regard
support II 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. to the cuvaor of the EARTH the manufacturer,
TO the Mariner in Short to all classes of the business and
reading community. sgaslt ~ iy,f f,T, t.,sas
Entertaining this opinion am glad that has been and
hope that it may continue to be- literally patronizsd
Offering you cordial of my esteem and re-
gard, am truly your friend and obedient servant, 4
| Freeman Hunt esq. IL. CLAY.
| Extract Of a Letter from Hon. Mlcrd Fillmore
81 have read it (Merchants' Magazine) with a good
deal of attention, and have hesitation in saying that
think it of the most valuable periodicals that WAS
ever published To the merchant it seems quite indis-
pensabe, and to the statesman and of general infer
nation almost equally desirable 1t is grand repository
of useful facts and information, which be found
where well digested and accessible la these
bers only regret that do not own the whole work."
| Letter from the Hon. Thomas H. Benton.
| W. WAsmNaToN CRY, April 20, 1s49.
/ Mr. Il OVyQyo ,Lof
the opportunities have had read Merchants Mag
azine and have found it IN reality to be magazine and
that well Tepenshed of all the useful matter which the
title would imply, and presented with fnllness and
cearness which delights while it nsructs 1T is in fact
merchants magazine in the large acceptation of the
term-merchants. who go between nations, whose large
operations bring many departments of knowledge,
view of the state of the world into daily requson But
it is not the great merchant only, but the more
modest but, nevertheless of most useful operatonsthe
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 merchants but
extends to the legislator and dpomas and to all who
charged with managing the affairs of the nation For
myself have found it most useful to me in my senate
rial abors and been in the habit for many years Of
| carefully consulting it. e.s ffs
| Very respectfully sir, your obedient servant
/ @ atHlH7a ba THOMAS II. BENTON.
/ Letter from Hon. I'm. r. Seward.
My Dear Sir: Have the goodness to place my name on
your list of subscribers 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. 51~4 tiW tatHE5HuHt 1gdY ,eIaEty WI yt95-
| am, with great respect, your humble servant
i Freeman Hunt, esq. WILLIAM IL. SEWARD,
| The Merchants Magazine is published monthly, at lag
Fulton street. New York. by FREEMAN HUNT and fur
nished to subscribers for Five Dollars in advance.
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