Phineas Taylor PT Barnum Handwritten autographed letter 1886 to JS Ogilvie For Sale

Item Description:Phineas Taylor 'PT' Barnum (American 1810-1891) Autographed handwritten letter to publisher John Oglivie, on Murray Hill Hotel, NY letterhead, dated July 28, 1886 "...I am stopping here for a week or two. Will you please mail me to this hotel a copy of your little ...pamphlet "Rules for Making Money" by PT Barnum or some similar title. A friend of mine at the West desires to see it as he has heard of it & also desires to know confidentially, the lowest price for which you sell him 10,000 copies to start on, & how little you will ask for the 2nd 10,000 - then for a 3rd 10,000...He says he would not attempt it unless he thought he could sell from 50,000 to 100,000 copies at a very big profit. He is energetic, earnest & perfectly good to pay cash for whatever he may order. Truly Yours PT Barnum" (technically, two autographs, given he signs the note, and also refers to his name in the letter.)
American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher and philanthropist. John Stuart Ogilvie (1843–1910) was a book publisher in the United States
Approx. Measurements:7.75 x 9.875 inches
Condition:Very good condition, fold in center, toning to paper

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