Member of the fabled Astor family of businessmen and financiers (1822-1890). ALS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, June 30, 1869. Letter to businessman Alred Mackay, in full: "Yours of this date is received, I intended to invest $10,000 Dollars in the Bonds of your company, which at 50% would purchase $20,000 of the Bonds." In very good condition, with intersecting folds, creasing, and splitting to one of the horizontal folds.
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