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Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) [Telegram to Wheeler McMillan]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05791.02 Author/Creator: Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) Place Written: Fort Meyers, Florida Type: Telegram Date: 20 February 1928 Pagination: 18 p. ; 23.4 x 14.6 cm. Order a Copy

Western Union telegram sent from Edison in Fort Meyers, Florida, to McMillan with the following information, "Farm and Fireside 250 Park Ave New York NY." Edison ends with, "Will see you anytime - T A Edison."

Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931
McMillen, Wheeler, 1893-1992
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Electricity
Inventor
The Roaring Twenties

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