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Andrew Carnegie:Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, Excerpt 44

Andrew Carnegie《Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie》· Chapter VII · Leadership

And here I made my first note, and actually got a banker to take it. A proud moment that in a young man's career! The sleeping-cars were a great success and their monthly receipts paid the monthly installments. The first considerable sum I made was from this source. [To-day, July 19, 1909, as I re-read this, how glad I am that I have recently heard from Mr. Lloyd's married daughter telling me of her father's deep affection for me, thus making me very happy, indeed.]

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