[D8630ZBD], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, June 3rd, 1886
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- Title
- [D8630ZBD], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, June 3rd, 1886
- Editor's Notes
- [Six-page letter sent from Berlin] Upton says German Co. "in good condition financially," but that Paris Cos. are "apparently in a very bad way" and the Continentale "nearly bankrupt." Believes Villard has wherewithal to salvage Central Stations in Europe. Urges Edison to give him power of attorney. ## Describes progress in development of incandescent lamps by German Co. [Hipple was his source of information] Notes that Mr. Rathenau (President of German Co.) wants "rights" for producing these lamps. ## Reports that, according to Charles Siemens, Edison Co "has given up the manufacture of the inner pipe conductors. 'Dispute" between Rathenau and Siemens ongoing. TAE marg reverse last page: "Mr Foote moves that the question be referred to Mr Batchelor & Mr Siegel because power canceled"
- Author
- Upton, Francis Robbins
- Recipient
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Date
- 1886-06-03
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- D8630-F
- Microfilm ID
- 79:784
- Document ID
- D8630ZBD
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 79