Author: (CARNEGIE, Andrew). CARNEGIE, Louise W. (1857-1946) and MILLER, Margaret Carnegie (1897-1990)
Title: Collection of Als (1), Anss (2) and Tns (1)
Description: Louise W. Carnegie was a noted philanthropist and wife of famed Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), while Margaret Carnegie Miller (1897-1990) was likewise a philanthropist and their only child. All four letters are addressed to John Barrett (1866-1938), a Western journalist turned diplomat who served as U.S. minister to Siam (1894-98), Argentina (1903-04), Panama (1904-05) and Colombia (1905-06) before his 14-year stint as director-general of the Pan-American Union. Barrett was apparently an authority on, of all things, bugle calls. On January 11, 1913, Louise penned him an Autograph Note Signed, 2pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 5", New York, NY. On imprinted letterhead, Andrew's wife begs "I must apologize for the great delay in acknowledging your kindness in obtaining the book of bugle calls for Margaret. It came just as we were leaving home for a few days -- & on our return found such an accumulation of affairs we have not yet caught up with them. We deeply appreciate your great kindness in the matter and you have given Margaret very great pleasure.." Boldly signed in full. At the same time Andrew's dutiful daughter penned him an Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 5", New York, NY, n.d. [stamped by Barrett 1/13/13] professing that "I don't know how to thank you for sending the book with all the bugle-calls. They are most interesting and I find that many of them are exactly like the army bugle-calls.." Also signed in full. Four years later Barrett again sent Margaret something, for she pens him a brief Autograph Note Signed on a stiff 5½" X 3½" embossed correspondence card, New York, NY, n.d. [stamped by Barrett 12/18/16] writing, "Thank you very much for the exquisite American beauty roses you sent me on the eighth. They were most beautiful and it was very kind of you to send such a lovely greeting." Signed in full. Thirteen years later Andrew's wife sends him a Typed Note Signed, 1p, 5½" X 8½", New York, NY, 23 December 1929. She notes, "I am glad to send you another cheque for the work of promoting good feeling among our sister Republics to the south of us" -- although Barrett was no longer director-general by this time, presumably he still solicited donations on their behalf. Also present is a Typed Note Signed from Louise's secretary, Archibald Barrow, nearly identical to the previous but dated 3 December 1928, writing on her behalf that "She is very glad to renew her subscription of $250 to the International Pan-American fund.." Lastly, there is also present a lengthy, meaty Autograph Letter Signed from John Barrett, 4pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 7", Washington, DC, 18 December 1929. Writing on letterhead of The Metropolitan Club, Barrett chats cordially and informally, largely in his fundraising efforts for the International Pan-American Union. He tells a delightful anecdote of an exchange between Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie: "Albert Kelsey, who, you will recall, was one of the architects of the Pan American building, and I made a special pilgrimage, so to speak, to that noble edifice -- our shrine of exquisite architecture & ideal purpose. We were looking over with keen enjoyment the old photographs of the notable corner-stone laying in early 1908, showing Mr. Carnegie, Pres. [Theodore] Roosevelt Sec'y Root, Cardinal Gibbons, et al participating, with you, Mrs. Roosevelt & others sitting nearby. What a pity that then we did not have the perfected 'Movies & Talkies' developed & so have preserved for all time in life likeness & speaking voice the men & their own voices of the great speeches that were made that day! -- including that memorable & spirited but kindly passage-in-arms of news between Mr. Carnegie & President Roosevelt! I can see Mr. C's eyes flashing & arms gesturing with special significance as he looked at the President and took him to task in fatherly style! You and Mr. Root were at the same time carefully watching the President to see how he took the deserved & well intended castigation!" A small but fun assemblage of letters. Most are near fine. .
Keywords: Business
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Title: Collection of Als (1), Anss (2) and Tns (1)
Description: Louise W. Carnegie was a noted philanthropist and wife of famed Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), while Margaret Carnegie Miller (1897-1990) was likewise a philanthropist and their only child. All four letters are addressed to John Barrett (1866-1938), a Western journalist turned diplomat who served as U.S. minister to Siam (1894-98), Argentina (1903-04), Panama (1904-05) and Colombia (1905-06) before his 14-year stint as director-general of the Pan-American Union. Barrett was apparently an authority on, of all things, bugle calls. On January 11, 1913, Louise penned him an Autograph Note Signed, 2pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 5", New York, NY. On imprinted letterhead, Andrew's wife begs "I must apologize for the great delay in acknowledging your kindness in obtaining the book of bugle calls for Margaret. It came just as we were leaving home for a few days -- & on our return found such an accumulation of affairs we have not yet caught up with them. We deeply appreciate your great kindness in the matter and you have given Margaret very great pleasure.." Boldly signed in full. At the same time Andrew's dutiful daughter penned him an Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 5", New York, NY, n.d. [stamped by Barrett 1/13/13] professing that "I don't know how to thank you for sending the book with all the bugle-calls. They are most interesting and I find that many of them are exactly like the army bugle-calls.." Also signed in full. Four years later Barrett again sent Margaret something, for she pens him a brief Autograph Note Signed on a stiff 5½" X 3½" embossed correspondence card, New York, NY, n.d. [stamped by Barrett 12/18/16] writing, "Thank you very much for the exquisite American beauty roses you sent me on the eighth. They were most beautiful and it was very kind of you to send such a lovely greeting." Signed in full. Thirteen years later Andrew's wife sends him a Typed Note Signed, 1p, 5½" X 8½", New York, NY, 23 December 1929. She notes, "I am glad to send you another cheque for the work of promoting good feeling among our sister Republics to the south of us" -- although Barrett was no longer director-general by this time, presumably he still solicited donations on their behalf. Also present is a Typed Note Signed from Louise's secretary, Archibald Barrow, nearly identical to the previous but dated 3 December 1928, writing on her behalf that "She is very glad to renew her subscription of $250 to the International Pan-American fund.." Lastly, there is also present a lengthy, meaty Autograph Letter Signed from John Barrett, 4pp (lettersheet), 5½" X 7", Washington, DC, 18 December 1929. Writing on letterhead of The Metropolitan Club, Barrett chats cordially and informally, largely in his fundraising efforts for the International Pan-American Union. He tells a delightful anecdote of an exchange between Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie: "Albert Kelsey, who, you will recall, was one of the architects of the Pan American building, and I made a special pilgrimage, so to speak, to that noble edifice -- our shrine of exquisite architecture & ideal purpose. We were looking over with keen enjoyment the old photographs of the notable corner-stone laying in early 1908, showing Mr. Carnegie, Pres. [Theodore] Roosevelt Sec'y Root, Cardinal Gibbons, et al participating, with you, Mrs. Roosevelt & others sitting nearby. What a pity that then we did not have the perfected 'Movies & Talkies' developed & so have preserved for all time in life likeness & speaking voice the men & their own voices of the great speeches that were made that day! -- including that memorable & spirited but kindly passage-in-arms of news between Mr. Carnegie & President Roosevelt! I can see Mr. C's eyes flashing & arms gesturing with special significance as he looked at the President and took him to task in fatherly style! You and Mr. Root were at the same time carefully watching the President to see how he took the deserved & well intended castigation!" A small but fun assemblage of letters. Most are near fine. .
Keywords: Business
Price: US$ 295.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 50523
- Book number: 50523
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