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JAY COOK A.L.S.

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JAY COOK A.L.S.
<b>1275. JAY COOKE</b> (1821 - 1905) American banker whose marketing of government bonds was essential for the financial support of the Union. Cooke was later quite active in railroad and mining ventures. Good content A.L.S. on his Jay Cooke and Co. banking letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Philadelphia, Mar. 22, 1879. As he recoups from steep losses from his financing of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Cooke here invests in real estate in the West. In part: "<i>...I always was a `Peace Maker' & suppose I shall be able to keep the peace between you and Blood. I will see that you get N/E % Com'n anyhow...Now plan to attend at once to the following & try to have the documents here by 3rd April...</i>". Cooke then discusses at length obtaining paperwork related to parcels of land in Lawrence, KS, apparently from Massachusetts textile manufacturer Amos Adams Lawrence, after whom the town of Lawrence was named. Fine condition.<b>$600-800</b>