[FINANCIERS]. Group of 7 items signed by American business and banking leaders. John Jacob ASTOR (ALS, 1827, letter of introduction) -- Jay COOKE (ALS, 1890) -- George PEABODY (ALS, 3 pp., 1864, with portrait) -- William M. TWEED (LS, 1871, as Commissioner of Public Works) -- P.E. STUDEBAKER (ALS, undated) -- Russell SAGE (brief ALS, 1861) and A.T. STEWART (ALS). (7)