# Albert Stires — The Financier character guide

> Albert Stires in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stires, Albert, Mr. Stires

**First appearance:** 0006-vii

## Who they are

Cowperwood's loyal clerk and later business associate.

## In the story

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xxv)

Stener's chief clerk; enters during Cowperwood's plea, interrupting the tense conversation.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xxviii)

Encountered by Cowperwood outside Stener's office; his presence triggers Cowperwood's recollection of the undeposited city loan certificates.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xxix)

Stires, Stener's chief clerk, demands the return of a check, fearing legal repercussions from Stener.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Visits Cowperwood for advice after being threatened with prosecution by Stener.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xli)

Mentioned as the clerk who handed Cowperwood the $60,000 check on October 9, 1871.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xliii)

Private secretary and head bookkeeper of the city treasurer, involved in the check transaction.

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