Founder of the American stock brokerage firm (1887–1969) which made history as the first company to use electronic data processing. Scarce TLS signed “Dean G. Witter,” one page, 6 x 7, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters 91st Division, Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washington letterhead, June 17, 1918. Witter writes to Phyllis Jacobsen of Salt Lake City, Utah, in full: “In reply to your letter of June 13, the Commanding General directs me to inform you he regrets that this request arrived too late for favorable action, which otherwise would have been taken. The organization is about to leave this station for the east with ultimate destination over seas.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light creasing, and a small tear to the right edge. RRAuction COA.
