Letter signed by W.K. Vanderbilt dated 1880's - Autographs - Autographs of Famou for Sale

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Letter signed by W.K. Vanderbilt dated 1880's - Autographs - Autographs of Famou:
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Handwritten letter to Samuel Sloan signed by W.K. Vanderbilt. Letter in regards to having a representative of the Executive Committee for the coming year. Also included is a typed letter from Sam Sloan president of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., (1878-1944) Railroad Executive, Son of William K. Vanderbilt. Began with N.Y. Central Lines, 1903, became assistant to the President, 1910, V.P. 1912, President 1918, Director WstrnUnion Tel. Co. U.S. Navy 1917-18. Samuel Sloan(December 25, 1817 " September 22, 1907) was anAmericanpolitician, businessman and executive. He is most known for his tenure as the president of theDelaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad(DL&W) for 32 years. Samuel Sloan was born inLisburn,County Down,Irelandto William and Elizabeth Sloan and moved to New York when he was one year old. He attended the Columbia College Preparatory school until he was 14, at the time of his father's death. After withdrawing, he became employed at an importing house in New York, eventually becoming the head of the firm. Sloan was elected as a Supervisor in Kings County (Brooklyn) in 1852, and was president of the Long Island College Hospital. He became a director of theHudson River Railroadin 1855, left the importing business in 1857 and was elected to the Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic.