[D0327AAS], Letter from Pinkerton's National Detective Agency to Thomas Alva Edison, October 31st, 1903
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Thos A. Edison, Esq., Edison Laboratory W. Orange, N.J. Dear Sir:- G.F. reports: W. Orange, N.J., Thursday, Oct. 29th, 1903. I arrived in the vicinity of Edison works at 6:45 a.m. and took up watch at the side gate on Lakeside Ave. Shortly after my arrival I noticed three delegates stationed on the opposite side of the street. They made no attempt to stop or speak to any of the men who went into the works. Shortly after 7 a.m. the delegates began to patrol up and down the side walk in front of the works. I learned from Flannagan that two of the delegates, who were doing picket duty, went to work yesterday, but they were going to be replaced by two new men, who are to do picket duty in their stead. I noticed but five delegates doing picket duty today. They stopped every man who came along in front of the works. Nothing further of interest transpired during the time I was on duty and after the delegates left the vicinity of the works I discontinued for the day. Yours truly, Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, by Robt A. Pinkerton Reported, New York, 10/31/1903