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[D8847ABH], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, July 19th, 1888

Title: [D8847ABH], Letter from Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, July 19th, 1888
Editor's Notes: "RE THE PHONOGRAPH. Two of the Little Sisters of the Poor came here yesterday soliciting a subscription. They wished to know regarding the PHONOGRAPH, and stated they wished it for a special purpose. The founder of the order is now living in France, and the Mother Superior in Newark desires to have the founder speak a blessing into the PHONOGRAPH, and have it brought to America." [TAE? marginalia: "E.T.G. Can't you arrange this"]
Author: Upton, Francis Robbins
Recipient: Edison, Thomas Alva
Mentioned: Tate, Alfred Ord; Gilliland, Ezra Torrance
Date: 1888-07-19
Type: Letter
Subject: Religion and spirituality; Cylinder phonograph; Cylinder recordings
Folder ID: D8847-F
Microfilm ID: 124:170
Document ID: D8847ABH
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D8847ABH
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 124

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