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Lot #429
George Francis Train Autograph Letter Signed: "Don't drink. Don't smoke. Don't chew. Don't swear. Don't gamble."

"Don't drink. Don't smoke. Don't chew. Don't swear. Don't gamble. Don't lie. Don't cheat. Don't steal. Love God, but don't love God so much that you have no time to love your fellow man"

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"Don't drink. Don't smoke. Don't chew. Don't swear. Don't gamble. Don't lie. Don't cheat. Don't steal. Love God, but don't love God so much that you have no time to love your fellow man"

Eccentric American entrepreneur who helped organize the Union Pacific Railroad and circumnavigated the world three times (1829-1904). ALS, signed “Geo. Francis Train," one page, 10 x 8, October 14, 1869. Handwritten letter to John H. Gourlie, Jr., Esq., in part: "I comply with your request with pleasure:—Don't drink. Don't smoke. Don't chew. Don't swear. Don't gamble. Don't lie. Don't cheat. Don't steal. Love God, but don't love God so much that you have no time to love your fellow man. Be good, live virtue and you will be happy." In fine condition.

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