[ Autographs ] CYRUS H. MCCORMICK (1809 - 1884) American inventor of the reaper which changed the face of agriculture, enabling farmers toharvest many times the amount of grain gathered by hand. Partly- printed D.S. "C. H. McCormick, Chairman" 1p. oblong 12mo., Chicago, Sept. 23, 1882, a check drawn on the Merchants Savings Loan & Trust Co ordering payment of E25.00 to John O'Neill. Cancellation cuts do notaffect signature, else very good.