signed
by ANDREW MELLON
ANDREW W. MELLON (1855-1937). Mellon was an extremely wealthy and successful businessman who made his fortune in banking and industrial ventures. He was also a prodigious philanthropist and a politician; he served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1932. TLS. 1pg. 6” x 8 ¼”. May 11, 1929. Washington D.C. A typed letter signed “A. W. Mellon” as Secretary of the Treasury. On “The Secretary of the Treasury Washington” stationery, the letter is addressed to “Lowry Gillett Esq” of Syosset, Long Island. Mellon thanks Gillett for a prior correspondence and his approval in general: “Dear Mr. Gillett: I have your letter of May 5th and thank you for the inclosed clipping. I also wish to thank you for the approval which you expressed of my work at the Treasury. Sincerely yours, A. W. Mellon”. The letter is in good condition with some ink smudges, bleeding of the ink from where the letter was folded and light fading. The condition is very good. (Inventory #: 3676)