[D8332J], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, January 15th, 1883
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Title
[D8332J], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, January 15th, 1883
Editor's Notes
Encloses statements showing the state or our business from beginning. "The great trouble is in the fact that we have been compelled to make lamps at a loss and to assume all experimental expenses." These exptl expenses amount to $5-6K in last 6 months. Cash flow is also a problem; need $5K to pay current expenses. "If orders keep coming in we shal make both ends meet during the next six months." Avg cost of lamps, incl all o/h and directs: 44.2cts and slowly gg down since July.
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Recipient
Date
1883-01-15
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
D8332-F
Microfilm ID
67:107
Document ID
D8332J
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University