[D8955ABM], Letter from William H Boblits to Thomas Alva Edison, April 22nd, 1889
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[D8955ABM], Letter from William H Boblits to Thomas Alva Edison, April 22nd, 1889
Editor's Notes
Baltimore, MD. April 22, 1889 Mr. Thomas Edison, Menlo Park, N.J. Dear Sir:---In the propulsion of the Phonograph, could the same result be obtained by a water motor as by the battery, when in working order, that now goes with the machine? In Wasington, where I have seen the Phonograph, the battery does not seem to give satisfaction. In Baltimore, the city supply of water is abundant and the pressure heavy. The Pillings water motor, here, has been mentioned as the smoothest runner. I was told, at Washington, that the Phonograph is made to run with the battery that accompanies the machine, and that any other arrangement would not answer. If you can answer my question, will you please do so, and oblige. Yours, respectfully, W.H. Boblits 12 St. Paul St., Balt., MD.
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Recipient
Date
1889-04-22
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
D8955-F
Microfilm ID
127:411
Document ID
D8955ABM
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University