Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931 to Friend Griffin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02480.03 Author/Creator: Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931 Place Written: Orange, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 June 1893 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.5 x 21.2 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 25.7 x 16.8 cm Order a Copy
Orders several motors. Comments on his financial situation, "I am poor and needy, so if you could manage to do a neat bit of philanthropy I would like to buy them at shop cost plus 10 percent profit." Written on stationary from the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison. One black and white bust engraving of Thomas Edison included.
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