Typed Letter Signed
by ELLIOTT, Howard (1860-?)
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
One of the best-known railroad executives of the turn of the century, serving as president of Northern Pacific Railway (1903-13) and of New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad (1913-17). TLS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Boston, MA, 1913 December 23. Addressed to Hamilton Holt, editor of the "New York Independent." Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. On letterhead of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, the newly-named president and chairman begs off writing a newspaper article: "...until the company can get its affairs adjusted with the Federal authorities, and its finances on a better basis, I have hardly any time for other matters...." Bold, handsome signature.
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- Seller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 19427
- Title
- Typed Letter Signed
- Author
- ELLIOTT, Howard (1860-?)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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- Autographs; Business;
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
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About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
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