[D8828ACI], Letter from Henry Bergh, Jr., American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsls to Thomas Alva Edison, July 14th, 1888
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- Title
- [D8828ACI], Letter from Henry Bergh, Jr., American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsls to Thomas Alva Edison, July 14th, 1888
- Editor's Notes
- "Your communication of the 18th inst. Requesting me to inform you where you could obtain a number of dogs for experiment, with a view to determine how small an electric shock is required to destroy the lives of such animals was duly received. ### While it would afford one great pleasure to aid you in any possible way; for no one more than I has a greater admiration for a genius which has conferred such great and lasting benefits upon humanity-the nature of the experiments you propose is so antagonistic to the principle which govern this Institution, that I can not consistently lend myself to them. ### Neither do I consider that such data, when obtained, would be of any great pratical value, on account of the much greater electric force required to destroy human than animal life. ### I am in favor of the use of the electric current when applied in sufficient volume to produce instant [unclear] and merciful death, but you will recognize that there is a great difference between this and experiments which are calculated to inflict great suffering upon the animal." Very truly yours, Henry Bergh [TAEmarginalia:"Write to say that the Society wanted to change from drowning to killing dogs by E. as a more humane method, I simply wanted a few dogs which were to be drowned so I could ascertain the proper method, excuse me if I have misunderstood you."]
- Recipient
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Date
- 1888-07-14
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- D8828-F
- Microfilm ID
- 122:882
- Document ID
- D8828ACI
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- License
- CC0 1.0 Universal
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 122