[ Autograph ] Whitelaw Reid 1837-1912 American journalist and diplomat who made his reputation as a Civil War correspondent, later he succeeded Horace Greeley as editor and publisher of The New York Tribune. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., New York, Aug. 27, 1901 to fellow editor ofthe New York World, Don Seitz concerning membership on a board: '... Can it be possible... that you are thinking of refusing to serve again as Director?... there should be three directors residing in NewYork... the New York papers would not like to have their representation reduced...'