William Waldorf Astor Signed Letter

ALS. Upon the death of his father, Astor succeeded to the management of the family estate with a personal fortune estimated as $100,000,000. ALS. 1pg. 4 " x 7". September 6th, 1882. New York. A autograph letter signed "WW Astor" addressed to Henry I. Robinson. Astor apologizes for being unable to hire Mr. Robinson's brother: "Dear Sir, I have delayed answering your favor... I have no doubt of his qualification, I regret very much there is no vacancy to place at his disposal." The note was penned during Astor's appointment as Ambassador to Rome, from 1881 to 1885. The note is in excellent condition