[D8905AHO], Letter from W R Wills to Thomas Alva Edison, October 22nd, 1889
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- Title
- [D8905AHO], Letter from W R Wills to Thomas Alva Edison, October 22nd, 1889
- Editor's Notes
- I take pleasure in grasping the first opportunity offered me of congratulating you on your safe return home from your journey and I also take this my first opportunity to thank you for the beautiful & generous gift you made me in the shape of a phonograph. I was very much pleased, but much more surprised with the gift, as I knew nothing that should merit such a gift on my part, unless it was my good looks & as I had never seen you before I did not suppose that you could take those all in the first sitting; but it appears that you did& that I drew the prize, and I assure you that I shall prize it very highly, not only for its intrinsic value, but more especial for the illustrious donors sake.##And now, Mr. Edison, allow me the great pleasure of reciprocating your kindness by presenting you with the Sapphire SIZING plate which accompanies this note, I have made it especially for you use & trust that it may be useful to you in many ways. And although it was made by a "crank" I hope you will find noing crankey about it.##I have been instructed by the President & treasurer of the Waltham Watch Co. to extend to you & Mr. Batchelor a most cordial invitation to visit the factory at Waltham & to bring with you as many friends as you & he may desire. Hoping you will accept the invitation & that I sahll see you soon, I remain yours truly, W.R Willls [name mentions: Waltham Watch Co.]
- Author
- Wills, W R
- Recipient
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Mentioned
- Batchelor, Charles
- Date
- 1889-10-22
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- D8905-F
- Microfilm ID
- 125:413
- Document ID
- D8905AHO
- 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 125