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[D8133ZBI], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Edward Hibberd Johnson, December 20th, 1881

Title: [D8133ZBI], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Edward Hibberd Johnson, December 20th, 1881
Editor's Notes: Confirms rcpt of cable: "Vital have accurate general basis show cost not exceeding gas bable proper method with figures mailing complete showing main reliance commercial position am in accord Fabri." Gives cost estimate, annual operating costs and depreciation, for one-sq-mile central station powering 33K 10cp lamps: $86.3K. Estimates annual income at $126K.
Author: Edison, Thomas Alva
Recipient: Johnson, Edward Hibberd
Date: 1881-12-20
Type: Letter
Subject: Stocks, bonds, and investments; Incandescent lamp; Central stations
Folder ID: D8133-F
Microfilm ID: 58:783
Document ID: D8133ZBI
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D8133ZBI
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 58

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