[D9210AAK], Letter from John F Randolph to Thomas Alva Edison, August 10th, 1892
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[D9210AAK], Letter from John F Randolph to Thomas Alva Edison, August 10th, 1892
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Date
1892-08-10
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Folder/Volume ID
D9210-F
Microfilm ID
132:543
Document ID
D9210AAK
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Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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Orange N.J. August 10th 1892
Thos A. Edison Esq
Edison N.J.
Dear Sir:-
I beg to advise you that Messr Woerishoffer and Co sold for your account yesterday 200 shares of General Electric Co Stock at 115 ¼ which is ¼ more than price quoted by you.
They also bought for your account the following Bonds $20000 Northern Pacific R.R. Bonds at 116 price given by you have 117
5000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 116 ½
10000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 166 ½
15000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 116 ¼
50000.00 Lehigh Valley of New York at 103 7/8 prrice given you less than 104
Please return the enclosed letter to me and oblige
Yours truly
J.F. Randolph
[TAE Marginellia]
Register Bonds in my name New York, Aug 9th 1892
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of 8th inst, received, with bond orders as stated.
We succeeded in getting the 50,000 Lehigh Valle of New York First Mortgage Bonds at 105 7/8.
The North, Pacific First Mortgage Bonds we bought at 118; 116 ¼ and 116 1/2 , as per statement enclosed.
We have not been able to get the General Electric Debentures, although we may do so tomorrow, but all the bonds sold today have been at 104 ¾.
As per statement enclosed, you will find that we sold 200 of the stock at 115 ¼.
Please send us the names for registering the bonds purchased.
Yours truly,
Josiah C. Reiff
Thos A. Edison Esq
Edison N.J.
Dear Sir:-
I beg to advise you that Messr Woerishoffer and Co sold for your account yesterday 200 shares of General Electric Co Stock at 115 ¼ which is ¼ more than price quoted by you.
They also bought for your account the following Bonds $20000 Northern Pacific R.R. Bonds at 116 price given by you have 117
5000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 116 ½
10000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 166 ½
15000.00 “ “ “ “ “ 116 ¼
50000.00 Lehigh Valley of New York at 103 7/8 prrice given you less than 104
Please return the enclosed letter to me and oblige
Yours truly
J.F. Randolph
[TAE Marginellia]
Register Bonds in my name New York, Aug 9th 1892
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of 8th inst, received, with bond orders as stated.
We succeeded in getting the 50,000 Lehigh Valle of New York First Mortgage Bonds at 105 7/8.
The North, Pacific First Mortgage Bonds we bought at 118; 116 ¼ and 116 1/2 , as per statement enclosed.
We have not been able to get the General Electric Debentures, although we may do so tomorrow, but all the bonds sold today have been at 104 ¾.
As per statement enclosed, you will find that we sold 200 of the stock at 115 ¼.
Please send us the names for registering the bonds purchased.
Yours truly,
Josiah C. Reiff