CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877) American steamship and railroad builder, executive, financier, and promoter. His acute business sense enabled him to outmaneuver his rivals. He left an estate of almost $100 million. Good content "C. Vanderbilt " in the text, 1p. Oblong 8vo., Jan. 6, 1824, in full: "Received New Brunswick 6 January 1824 from New Brunswick two 25/100 Dollars in full for taking care of whippe teams from the 29 December to Date ". Signed by the recipient at bottom. Trimmed at bottom, else fine. $750-1,000