{"product_id":"2940013198937","title":"Letters from A Self-Made Merchant To His Son","description":"CONTENTS                                                      PAGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University, Cambridge,\u003cbr\u003e Mass.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has just become a member, in good and\u003cbr\u003e     regular standing, of the Freshman class._                   1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e II. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont's expense account has just passed\u003cbr\u003e     under his father's eye, and has furnished him with a\u003cbr\u003e     text for some plain particularities._                      15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e III. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in\u003cbr\u003e Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, at Harvard University.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont finds Cambridge to his liking, and has\u003cbr\u003e     suggested that he take a post-graduate course to fill\u003cbr\u003e     up some gaps which he has found in his education._         29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e IV. From John Graham, head of the house of Graham \u0026amp; Co.,\u003cbr\u003e at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, to his son,\u003cbr\u003e Pierrepont Graham, at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has suggested the grand tour as a\u003cbr\u003e     proper finish to his education._                           45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e V. From John Graham, head of the house of Graham \u0026amp; Co., at\u003cbr\u003e the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont\u003cbr\u003e Graham, at Lake Moosgatchemawamuc, in the Maine woods.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has written to his father withdrawing\u003cbr\u003e     his suggestion._                                           57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VI. From John Graham, en route to Texas, to Pierrepont\u003cbr\u003e Graham, care of Graham \u0026amp; Co., Union Stock Yards, Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has, entirely without intention,\u003cbr\u003e     caused a little confusion in the mails, and it has\u003cbr\u003e     come to his father's notice in the course of\u003cbr\u003e     business._                                                 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VII. From John Graham, at the Omaha Branch of Graham \u0026amp; Co.,\u003cbr\u003e to Pierrepont Graham, at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont hasn't found the methods of the worthy\u003cbr\u003e     Milligan altogether to his liking, and he has\u003cbr\u003e     commented rather freely on them._                          81\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VIII. From John Graham, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to his\u003cbr\u003e son, Pierrepont, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has just been promoted from the\u003cbr\u003e     mailing to the billing desk and, in consequence, his\u003cbr\u003e     father is feeling rather \"mellow\" toward him._             93\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e IX. From John Graham, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to his son,\u003cbr\u003e Pierrepont, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has been investing more heavily in\u003cbr\u003e     roses than his father thinks his means warrant, and he\u003cbr\u003e     tries to turn his thoughts to staple groceries._          113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e X. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at the Commercial House,\u003cbr\u003e Jeffersonville, Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has been promoted to the position of\u003cbr\u003e     traveling salesman for the house, and has started out\u003cbr\u003e     on the road._                                             127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e XI. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at The Planters' Palace Hotel, at\u003cbr\u003e Big Gap, Kentucky.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont's orders are small and his expenses\u003cbr\u003e     are large, so his father feels pessimistic over his\u003cbr\u003e     prospects._                                               141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e XII. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in\u003cbr\u003e Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, at Little Delmonico's,\u003cbr\u003e Prairie Centre, Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has annoyed his father by accepting\u003cbr\u003e     his criticisms in a spirit of gentle, but most\u003cbr\u003e     reprehensible, resignation._                              157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e XIII. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in\u003cbr\u003e Chicago, to his son, Pierrepont, care of The Hoosier\u003cbr\u003e Grocery Co., Indianapolis, Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont's orders have been looking up, so the\u003cbr\u003e     old man gives him a pat on the back--but not too hard\u003cbr\u003e     a one._                                                   177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e XIV. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at The Travelers' Rest, New Albany,\u003cbr\u003e Indiana.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has taken a little flyer in short ribs\u003cbr\u003e     on 'Change, and has accidentally come into the line of\u003cbr\u003e     his father's vision._                                     191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e XV. From John Graham, at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago,\u003cbr\u003e to his son, Pierrepont, at The Scrub Oaks, Spring Lake,\u003cbr\u003e Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e     _Mr. Pierrepont has been promoted again, and the old\u003cbr\u003e     man sends him a little advice with his appointment._      209","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082348085488,"sku":"2940013198937","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013198937_p0.jpg?v=1763578055","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013198937","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}