JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN (1837-1913) American banker and financier who founded J.P. Morgan & Co., reorganized American railroads and founded U.S. Steel. Rare partly-printed D.S. "J. Pierpont Morgan " 1p. oblong 8vo., New York, July 28, 1864, a check drawn on the J. Pierpont Morgan company, ordering a $575.00 payment in pounds Sterling to Henry J. Hoffman, to be placed at George Peabody & Co., London. A few spots and some wear at corners, otherwise very good. $800-1,200