GREELEY’S LAST LETTER.

[Illustration:  This was the last letter ever written by Horace Greeley, America’s famous editor and horrible penman.]

[Illustration:  The signatures of this group are by well-known men, all leaders in a special line of activity.  These autographs are original and typical of the men writing them.  The general character, temperament and make-up of these gentlemen are well-known to all, and a study of these signatures will be found interesting.]

[Illustration:  Reduced copy of the signatures and seals of the English and American commissioners who signed the treaty of peace between Great Britain and the United States in 1783.]

CHARACTERISTIC WRITING OF SOME OF THE BEST KNOWN MEN IN THE BANKING WORLD OF THE UNITED STATES

[Illustration:  President American Bankers’ Association and President of the Continental National Bank, Chicago.]

[Illustration:  Mr. Vanderlip, President of the National City Bank, New York.]

[Illustration:  Lewis E. Pierson, First Vice-president American Bankers’ Association and President Irving National Exchange Bank, New York City.]

[Illustration:  F.O.  Watts, Chairman Executive Council American Bankers’ Association and President First National Bank, Nashville, Tenn.]

[Illustration:  Treasurer American Bankers’ Association and Second Vice-president Fidelity Trust Co., Tacoma, Wash.]

[Illustration:  Fred. E. Farnsworth, Secretary American Bankers’ Association, New York.]

[Illustration:  W.G.  Fitzwilson, Assistant Secretary American Bankers’ Association, New York City.]

[Illustration:  Assistant Cashier of the National City Bank, Chicago, and formerly President of the American Institute of Banking.]

[Illustration:  This gentleman is one of the best-known bankers in America.  He has also been Secretary of the Treasury.]

[Illustration:  A rather complicated, though not altogether unreadable signature of John K. Ottley, vice-president of the Fourth National Bank, Atlanta, Ga.]

[Illustration:  J. Furth, President of the Puget Sound National Bank, Seattle, Wash.]

[Illustration:  There is no better known gentleman in the country than John Farson, the millionaire banker of Chicago.  He dresses attractively, loves legitimate notoriety, is absolutely democratic in his daily life, is charitable and pleasant and believes in making everybody happy, and is a great lover of flowers and children.  His signature indicates his character thoroughly.]

[Illustration:  This is a fair specimen of the writing of a Japanese banker and business man.  This was written with great haste, also.]

CURIOUS AND FREAKISH SIGNATURES OF WELL-KNOWN BANKERS AND BUSINESS MEN

[Illustration:  Banker Wm. W. Quigg thinks this is a pretty good signature.  He is a banker at Ontario, Calif.]