[D8305S], Letter from Richard Vause to Thomas Alva Edison, September 17th, 1883

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Title

[D8305S], Letter from Richard Vause to Thomas Alva Edison, September 17th, 1883

Editor's Notes

letterhead: " Natal Mercury Office, Durban, Natal" # apologetic for taking up his time, suggests he invent a machine to record passing thoughts that could be kept in one's pocket, "very valuable reflections arise that are now lost before the opportunity for recording such is afforded" # TAE marg: "phonograph is the only available ---- so far but it would have to be greatly imp"

URL

https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D8305S

Author

Vause, Richard

Recipient

Edison, Thomas Alva

Date

1883-09-17

Decade

1880-1889

Type

Letter

Subject

Telegraph
Phonograph equipment and accessories

Identifier

D8305S

Folder Set

D8305-F

Microfilm ID

64:422

Rights

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Publisher

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

Item sets

(D-83-05) Edison, T.A.