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Paul Morton autographed typed letter signed, one page, on The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States letterhead, dated September 1, 1908. Morton writes to G. Hilton Scribner of Yonkers, New York, forwarding the Society's Forty-Eighth Annual Report and discussing its investment income, distribution of investments by state, and efforts to increase policyholder participation. He signs prominently in blue ink at the conclusion, "Paul Morton," in his capacity as President.

Fine condition with light toning, scattered spotting, and minor staining along the upper edge.

Paul Morton (1857-1911) was an American railroad executive, businessman, and public official who served as United States Secretary of the Navy under President Theodore Roosevelt from 1904 to 1905. The son of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton, he built a prominent career in the railroad industry and later became president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Morton was associated with several of the largest transportation and financial enterprises of his era and remained an influential figure in American business until his death in 1911.

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