[D8828ADN], Letter from Edison Electric Light Co, John H Vail to Thomas Alva Edison, December 1st, 1888
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- Title
- [D8828ADN], Letter from Edison Electric Light Co, John H Vail to Thomas Alva Edison, December 1st, 1888
- Editor's Notes
- "Enclosed herewith pleaes find copy of a letter received from Lockport, N.Y. asking as to the durability of copper wire for arc light circuits. ### We are not in possession of sufficient information to answer this letter accurately. ### Will you be kind enough to send me your views on the subject, and if Mr. Kennelly can furnish any additional information I will be most happy to receive it." Yours truly, J.H. Vail, Gen'l Supt. Per V.B. Encl. [Marginalia: My opinion is that if the arc current is a continuous one the copper itself will last indefinitely if alternating currents are used it will probably become rotten by reason of the crystalization in a few years. E." "Ans Dec 4/88"]
- Recipient
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Mentioned
- Kennelly, Arthur Edwin
- Date
- 1888-12-01
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- D8828-F
- Microfilm ID
- 122:971
- Document ID
- D8828ADN
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 122