[LB050511], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Edison General Electric Co, Harry Ward Leonard, August 3rd, 1891

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Title

[LB050511], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Edison General Electric Co, Harry Ward Leonard, August 3rd, 1891

Date

1891-08-03

Type

Folder/Volume ID

LB050-F

Microfilm ID

142:461

Document ID

LB050511

Publisher

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
 

Transcription

August 3, 1891.
H. Ward Leonard; Esq., Gen’l. Manager,
Light & Power Dep’t., Edison Gen’l. Electric Co.,
New York City.
Dear Sir:-
I have read your letter of 28th ultimo, asking for my views on the subject of insulation required for overhead lines used for the transmission of power and employing high electro motive force. In reply I beg to say that I do not believe any insulation. Extra heavy steel guard wires are the thing. I would like to see proposed insulation for 5,000 volts that would last out of doors six weeks. I would like to have a sample sent to me.
Yours very truly,
Thomas A. Edison
M.
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