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HUMPS MEheHANTY MAGAZINE
AND CoMMRRCIAL sRSRIEW.3 -Ua
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BYyaznMAH HUNT, EDIroR AID PROPRIETOR.
SiId ssnsana. soiaas 0' SSS SorS Ia. BEEN
enlarged since its commencement In July, $780, and each
sSo sa e. e. large
obtained at the publishers ocs l42 Fulton street New
York. neatly and substantially bound for dollars and
The following few Of the many eommsndatory let
tes received by tho editor of the Merchants Magazine
from distinguished statesmen: tap z iA4ssl flla
#Iaa Letter from he Hon Henyy CLAW
ASHLAND Goth July, ls40.
derived receiving the July number Of the MerchanS
Magazine and Commercial Review, from viewing your
portrait in the beginning and from reading your address
to your friends at the end oft When feel under OBJ
legations tohose who have contributed to
ton and amusement, naturally DESTROYS TO possess
all the knowledge of them OF their appearance the
lures of their and OF the character and ab
Its Of their mind which acquire You have placed
your numerous readers (at least you have me- If may
not speak for them) under those obligations; and tho
number of your valuable work now before In some
degree satisfies the desire to which have alluded.
have become quite familiar with the Magazine and
Review and have hesitation in Expressing humble
opinion that it is emneny entitled to the public regard
andsuppor collects and aanges in good ORDER aargs
amount Of valuable statistical and other information,
highly useful not only to the merchant but to the states
man. to the cuyaor Of the earth the manufacturer
to the mariner IN short to all classes Of the business and
Entsrtsining this glad that has
Offering You cordial ssaranees Of my estsem and r.
gard am truly your friend and obedient servant, II.
Freeman Hunt, esq. 9,4$ II. CLAY.
Extract Of letter from Hon. Mlard FILLMORE. ~
al have read 1t merchants Magasne) with good
deal of attention, and have hesitation in saying that
think 1t of the most valuable periodicals that
published. To the merchant 1t quite ndis-
pensabe, and to the statesman and Of general nor
nation almost equally desirable 1t is grand repository
Of useful facts and information, which can be found
where well digested and accessible in these
bers only regret that do the whole work"
Litter from The Hon. Thomas III Benton.
WASHINGTON CRY, April 20, 1849.
Mr. Freeman Hunt.-Sr: owe you many thanks for
the opportunities have had TO read the Merchants Mag
azne and have found 1t in reality to be magazine
that well replenished of all the useful matter which this
title would imply and presented with fullness and
clearness which delights while 1t nsructs. 1t u.s. In fact,
merchants magazine In the large acceptaton Of the
term-merchants who go between nations, whose large
operations bring many departments of knowledge, and
view Of the state of the world into daily requson But
Is not the great merchant only, but the of
modest but nevertheless Of most useful operatonsthe
merchant of the interior alsowho will find this
to abound with the information the pursuit of his bust
and the elevation of the mercantile character
qures. Nor Is its utility at all confined to merchants, but
extends to the legislator and dplomats 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 1t. 3a \. sf
Very respectfully, sir, your ohedient servant
~ 4s THOMAS H. BENTON.
Letter from Hon. VIM. H Sssoard
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 Of all who
this extending country but the fiscal and commercial
questions involved In the administration Of the
ment.
am, with great respect you, humble s9rysn
The Merchants Magazine Is published monthly, at 142
Fulton street, New York, by FREEMAN HUNT and fur.
nished to subscribers for Five Dollars year. advance
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