John Wanamaker 1838-1922 American merchant who grew a small menswear store into a retailing giant, the largest meets clothing store in America. L.S. on his letterhead 1p. 8vo.,., Philadelphia, Sep. 30, 1897 to clergyman Thomas de Witt Talmadge expressing his friendship regardless of whether or not Talmadge would be able to attend a function. Mounting remnant on verso, otherwise good.