Letter from A.J. Drexel to Walter Burns, June 29, 1893.
Title
Letter from A.J. Drexel to Walter Burns, June 29, 1893.
Creator
Drexel, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1826-1893
Date
1893-06-29
Description
A letter dated June 29, 1893 from Anthony J. Drexel to Walter Burns, brother-in-law to J.P. Morgan and partner at the J.S. Morgan & Co. office in London. Drexel writes from his room in Carlsbad, Czech Republic, where he was taking a solo holiday. Drexel discusses his current poor health due to pleurisy and swelling in his leg. He had recently received news that his proposal of reorganization of the Reading Railroad finances was refused by its security holders, and writes to Burns with advice about how to handle the situation. He writes, "I hope to see you in London before I sail & we can talk matters over."
Format
letter
Extent
2 pages
Source
MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection
Drexel University Archives
Publisher
Drexel University
Identifier
20070290019a
20070290019b
Rights
Public domain, digitized by Drexel University Archives. Please credit the “Drexel University Archives, Drexel University” in the case of image use and reproduction. Please contact the Drexel University Archives with questions.
Type
still image
Language
English
Original Format
letter
Citation
Drexel, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1826-1893, “Letter from A.J. Drexel to Walter Burns, June 29, 1893.,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed March 29, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/53.
Item Relations
Item: Anthony Joseph Drexel | Creator | This Item |