Levi P. Morton Consents to Change Power Sources In Manhattan

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(1824-1920). Morton launched his banking firm in 1863 after a previous business failure brought on by worthless Southern debts. He served as Vice-President under Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893. DS. 1pg. 8 ½" x 11". January 11, 1897. New York, NY. A partly printed document signed "Levi P. Morton" consenting to the change of a power source at his 1828 Madison Avenue address in New York City: "The undersigned, who is the owner of the property known as No. 1828 Madison Avenue in the City of New York, and hereby consents to the operation of the railroad of the New York and Harlem Railroad Company, or any portion thereof, by said Company, or by its lessee, the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, by an underground current of electricity, compressed air motor, or by any mechanical power other than locomotive steam power and the overhead trolley system of electric traction." The document is in fine condition with light toning at the edges

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