[D8320G], Letter from Morris Joseph Asch to Thomas Alva Edison, April 21st, 1883

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Title

[D8320G], Letter from Morris Joseph Asch to Thomas Alva Edison, April 21st, 1883

Editor's Notes

"Can you give me while I wait, an answer to the following questions. 1 The cost of a complete plant for town of 6 to 8000 inhabitants." TAE: 20 to 30000" "2 How many consumers or how great a consumption (equal to feet of gas at 15 candle power) necessary to insure a 25% profit on cost of plant." TAE: "1600 Lights 3 1/2 hours daily average each lamp--do more than this see your paper" "3 What restrictions if any as to capital stock of companies to be formed." TAE: "not greater than earnings will pay 15 pct" "If it takes too long will you send me the answer down to my office so I would get it to-morrow" xxx maybe select dh 4feb03 xxx

Date

1883-04-21

Type

Folder/Volume ID

D8320-F

Microfilm ID

66:30

Document ID

D8320G

Publisher

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