Lot 555: CARNEGIE, ANDREW

555. ANDREW CARNEGIE (1835-1919) American industrialist and philanthropist who built a fortune on investments in what later became U.S. Steel. Nice content A.L.S., 3pp. 8vo., New York, Jan. 3, 1901 to "My friend 'Col. Allen'", Col. Edward J. Allen. In part: "...So glad to get your delightfully [?] book - Takes me back to those letters in the Dispatch which I read as a youngster. This leaves you very senior, thank the Fates for that!...I'm sure with rare pleasure, one which only the few 'far hen [?]' friends of lang syne can feel..." One damp spot to salutation, light soiling, overall very good. $300-400