02894cam a22003853u 4500 21959 UtSlPG 20260610133515.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 38000177 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Lorimer, George Horace, 1869-1937 Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son : Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-28 Produced by Anne Storer, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son" by George Horace Lorimer is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century. The correspondence is between John Graham, a successful merchant in the meatpacking industry, and his son, Pierrepont, who is attending Harvard University. Through these letters, Graham imparts wisdom on education, work ethic, and character development, reflecting on his own experiences as a self-made man. The letters provide both practical advice and personal anecdotes, illustrating the father-son dynamic and the transition between youth and adult responsibilities. At the start of the narrative, we see John Graham’s heartfelt yet humorous approach to educating his son. He encourages Pierrepont to embrace the opportunities for learning at Harvard while emphasizing that character is more important than mere academic success. Graham discusses various life lessons, touching on subjects like the importance of financial prudence, the realities of work, and the need for common sense in business. He stresses that an education should not just be about acquiring knowledge but also about learning how to apply that knowledge effectively in the real world. Throughout this initial portion, readers get a clear sense of Graham’s personality—pragmatic, candid, and ultimately invested in his son’s development into a capable adult. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Didactic fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Epistolary fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Merchants -- Fiction Men -- Conduct of life -- Fiction Social ethics -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21959 63103 63103