Letters from A Self-Made Merchant To His Son

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I. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass.
_Mr. Pierrepont has just become a member, in good and
regular standing, of the Freshman class._ 1

II. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University.
_Mr. Pierrepont's expense account has just passed
under his father's eye, and has furnished him with a
text for some plain particularities._ 15

III. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in
Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University.
_Mr. Pierrepont finds Cambridge to his liking, and has
suggested that he take a post-graduate course to fill
up some gaps which he has found in his education._ 29

IV. From John Graham, head of the house of Graham & Co.,
at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, to his son,
Pierrepont Graham, at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York.
_Mr. Pierrepont has suggested the grand tour as a
proper finish to his education._ 45

V. From John Graham, head of the house of Graham & Co., at
the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont
Graham, at Lake Moosgatchemawamuc, in the Maine woods.
_Mr. Pierrepont has written to his father withdrawing
his suggestion._ 57

VI. From John Graham, en route to Texas, to Pierrepont
Graham, care of Graham & Co., Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
_Mr. Pierrepont has, entirely without intention,
caused a little confusion in the mails, and it has
come to his father's notice in the course of
business._ 69

VII. From John Graham, at the Omaha Branch of Graham & Co.,
to Pierrepont Graham, at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
_Mr. Pierrepont hasn't found the methods of the worthy
Milligan altogether to his liking, and he has
commented rather freely on them._ 81

VIII. From John Graham, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to his
son, Pierrepont, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago.
_Mr. Pierrepont has just been promoted from the
mailing to the billing desk and, in consequence, his
father is feeling rather "mellow" toward him._ 93

IX. From John Graham, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to his son,
Pierrepont, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago.
_Mr. Pierrepont has been investing more heavily in
roses than his father thinks his means warrant, and he
tries to turn his thoughts to staple groceries._ 113

X. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at the Commercial House,
Jeffersonville, Indiana.
_Mr. Pierrepont has been promoted to the position of
traveling salesman for the house, and has started out
on the road._ 127

XI. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at The Planters' Palace Hotel, at
Big Gap, Kentucky.
_Mr. Pierrepont's orders are small and his expenses
are large, so his father feels pessimistic over his
prospects._ 141

XII. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in
Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, at Little Delmonico's,
Prairie Centre, Indiana.
_Mr. Pierrepont has annoyed his father by accepting
his criticisms in a spirit of gentle, but most
reprehensible, resignation._ 157

XIII. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in
Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, care of The Hoosier
Grocery Co., Indianapolis, Indiana.
_Mr. Pierrepont's orders have been looking up, so the
old man gives him a pat on the back--but not too hard
a one._ 177

XIV. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at The Travelers' Rest, New Albany,
Indiana.
_Mr. Pierrepont has taken a little flyer in short ribs
on 'Change, and has accidentally come into the line of
his father's vision._ 191

XV. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,
to his son, Pierrepont, at The Scrub Oaks, Spring Lake,
Michigan.
_Mr. Pierrepont has been promoted again, and the old
man sends him a little advice with his appointment._ 209