James Simons to John Adams, October 13, 1800
Custom House Charleston October 13th: 1800. Dear Sir Equally influenced by sentiments of sincere and affectionate gratitude to you for the distinguished mark of your confidence in appointing me the…
James Harris Simons was an American hedge fund manager, investor, mathematician, and philanthropist. At the time of his death, Simons's net worth was estimated to be $31.4 billion, making him the 55th-richest person in the world. He was the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund based in East Setauket, New York. He and his fund are known to be quantitative investors, using mathematical models and algorithms to make investment gains from market inefficiencies. Due to the long-term aggregate investment returns of Renaissance and its Medallion Fund, Simons was called the "greatest investor on Wall Street" and more specifically "the most successful hedge fund manager of all time".
Custom House Charleston October 13th: 1800. Dear Sir Equally influenced by sentiments of sincere and affectionate gratitude to you for the distinguished mark of your confidence in appointing me the…
; HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY, April 21, 1861. ‘ Sullivan’s Island, April 21, 1861. Magor: I have the honor to report that on Tuesday morning, April _ 9, in obedience…
; HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY, April 21, 1861. ‘ Sullivan’s Island, April 21, 1861. Magor: I have the honor to report that on Tuesday morning, April _ 9, in obedience…