[D8958AAX], Letter from Julius H Block to Thomas Alva Edison, November 27th, 1889
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Title
[D8958AAX], Letter from Julius H Block to Thomas Alva Edison, November 27th, 1889
Editor's Notes
Hope the cable from St. Petersburg announcing the "grand success" at Gatchina reached you on the 11th or 12th inst. "The Czar was naturally greatly astonished, pleased, excited, charmed; in short his mind underwent a change as any mind of an intelligent being must in listening to your great wonder."###Czar wanted to know whether and when he could have a phonograph; had to tell him I didn't know; this answer didn't leave a good impression because the Czar knows many ([--------]), scientists & Bismarck were presented with phonographs; since the Czar is very interested in the phono, couldn't you put him in the same category as these others. If this is inconvenient let me know how I can get one to give him.###With the beginning of publicity in Russia, I get questions on prices, etc from all sides, but can only say I don't know. Can you put me on the right track to find out what your people (European Co.) intend to do about Russia since I never received a satisfactory letter from Gouraud
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Recipient
Date
1889-11-27
Type
Folder/Volume ID
D8958-F
Microfilm ID
127:620
Document ID
D8958AAX
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University