[D8949AAR], Letter from C W Jenks to Thomas Alva Edison, February 18th, 1889
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[D8949AAR], Letter from C W Jenks to Thomas Alva Edison, February 18th, 1889
Editor's Notes
There is a strong corporation both financially and in business talent, being formed in this city to furnish electrical drills for mining uses. They have already secured control of the most effective Diamond Rotary Drill in the market for all prospective purposes, etc. They are now in pursuit of a percussion drill that shall meet the requirements and occupy the position in rock-drilling, in connection with heavy mining, tunnel work, etc, that is now held by their Diamond Drill in another field. It has occurred to me, that you might be willing to offer them terms upon which in connection with their present drill, they could secure the one that you have nearly perfect. I have been asked to be the Executive Director of this Corporation and shall most likely accept the post. If you so desire, no persons but ourselves shall know the nature of your reply to me as none but ourselves know the tenor of this communication. It is a matter of good deal of business importance that I have a pointer that shall give me a direction in this matter. I could today insuer a sale of 500 electric percussion drills if for the efficiency that I believe yours will be at prices ranging from $300.00 to $500.00 each. I met Engineers at the Laboratory yesterday one of whom wishes to install a plant that will require at least $100,000 of electrical equipment. I enclose you blue-print of another installation where we shall require about $250000.00 worth of drills. I would be very glad if the problem could be solved by you, so far as the percussion drill is concerned by giving me the definite assurance of what I could rely upon in the matter. The blueprint I refer to, is outside any comparing with which I have or have the conection
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Recipient
Date
1889-02-18
Type
Folder/Volume ID
D8949-F
Microfilm ID
126:1003
Document ID
D8949AAR
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University