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[D8852AAF], Letter from Josiah Custer Reiff to Thomas Alva Edison, January 18th, 1888

Title: [D8852AAF], Letter from Josiah Custer Reiff to Thomas Alva Edison, January 18th, 1888
Editor's Notes: "You note there is a good deal of discussion of the subject of Congress legislating on the telegraph. ## No plan involves the purchase of the Western Union, but one plan approved by a number of leading men in the Senate & House looks to creating a company to which Congress shall extend aid say to amt of 3/4ths the actual cost at a very low rate of interest, the chief consideration being low rate & efficient service without increasing public patronage in the Govt. ## I have been asked to name [illeg] some of the [illeg] for such a Co. in case that plan should be adopted & I want your permission to use your name to be placed on the bill when reported to Congress. It wil not only be a public recognition of you but may be of advantage hereafter professionaly & financially." [Ansd 21 Jan]
Author: Reiff, Josiah Custer
Recipient: Edison, Thomas Alva
Mentioned: U.S. Congress; Western Union
Date: 1888-01-18
Type: Letter
Subject: National government (U.S.); Telegraph
Folder ID: D8852-F
Microfilm ID: 124:856
Document ID: D8852AAF
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/D8852AAF
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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