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Adolph Sutro Als To His Daughter Emma

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Adolph Sutro Als To His Daughter Emma
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ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Autograph Letter Signed, “Adolph Sutro.” One page, 5” x 7 7/8”. No place. November 28, 1878. Sutro writes: “My dear Emma It will not be convenient for me to go to the Kindergarten[?], but would advise you to go with Mrs. Sutro[?]- if you decide to do so, shall meet you at Hugo’s at 2 oclock. Enclosed a letter from Rosa, Your affectionate father Adolph Sutro I will be at home all morning doing more writing.” Adolph Sutro formed the Sutro Tunnel Company which constructed a tunnel to provide ventilation, drainage and an easy means of transporting men and materials to and from the prosperous mines in the region of the Comstock Lode. Retiring to San Francisco in 1879, Sutro became active in civic and business affairs, and was elected mayor in 1894. Always interested in the history and science of printing, he amassed a collection of over 200,000 volumes on this subject, much of which now forms a part of the San Francisco Public Library.