Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763-1848). ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, August 6, 1835. Letter to his granddaughter Emily Astor, in part: "I was much pleased to receive your good & pretty little letter…& that you made so good use of your time…Eliza & Louisa remained with me 14 days when they went home Mr. Irving came & he is now with me—Poor Charles had a dint of trouble…he very imprudently left the school without leave & was unwilling to go back, his father came & made him go back…I hope John is making good use of his time he ought to write to me—I trust you will not forget your Promise to pass some weeks more with me before the summer is over." In fine condition, with a repaired area of seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf.
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