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Check Issued To The Harlem Railroad Company And Endorsed On Verso By Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. As Tr

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Check Issued To The Harlem Railroad Company And Endorsed On Verso By Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. As Tr
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CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, Jr. (1843 - 1899); Railroad executive; Capitalist. The first son of William H. Vanderbilt, Cornelius succeeded to the Chairmanship of the New York Central and Hudson River and the Michigan Central railroads. Upon his father's death, he came to be regarded as the head of the family and the chief director of its railroad empire . He constructed "The Breakers" in Newport, Rhode Island, and contributed greatly to numerous philanthropic endeavors. DS. Feb. 16, 1874. 1 page. Partly-printed bank check payable to The Harlem RR Co. in the amount of $30. Endorsed on verso by Vanderbilt while serving as treasurer of the company. Usual bank cut cancellation not affecting signature. EF.