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[D7919ZBZ], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison, September 8th, 1879

Title: [D7919ZBZ], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison, September 8th, 1879
Editor's Notes: Draft letter to sewing machine companies soliciting machines for testing with elect power. Contemplates selling electricity "for the purpose of running elevators, small shops, sweing machines etc." Outlines plans for 24 generating stations in NYC to supply light and power. Has developed & tested small motor for sewing machines.
Author: Edison, Thomas Alva
Mentioned: Singer Manufacturing Co; Willcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine Co; Edison Electric Light Co
Date: 1879-09-08
Type: Letter
Subject: Electric light and power; Electrical distribution system; Motors
Folder ID: D7919-F
Microfilm ID: 50:115
Document ID: D7919ZBZ
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D7919ZBZ
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 50

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