[D8959ABG], Letter from Sherburne Blake Eaton to Thomas Alva Edison, May 9th, 1889
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[D8959ABG], Letter from Sherburne Blake Eaton to Thomas Alva Edison, May 9th, 1889
Editor's Notes
Re Gouraud Phonograph Contracts. Mr. Tate’s letter of yesterday is at hand stating that my letter of the 6th. inst. to you refers to two Gouraud contracts, whereas there was only one. In reply, I will sat that I drew the letter from the papers which were submitted to me, and that they contained two contracts, although as you are aware, neither is executed. If indeed it is a fact that there was only one Gouraud contract, I suggest that instead of the draft of letter to Mr. Gouraud, contained in my said letter to you of the 6th. inst., tho following be substituted:##Orange, N.J. May [blank space], 1889. Col. George Edward Gouraud, Dear Sir: Referring to my contract with you for exploiting my phonograph inventions in all parts of hte world except the United States, Canada and the Empires of China and Japan, and referring more particularly to the fourth and sixth sections thereof, and for the purpose of avoiding any future misunderstanding as regards our several rights and obligations under that contract , please take notice that I am ready to ship to you the articles covered by the said contract, for sale and use commercially, in a practical and commercial form, in quantities to meet your requirements as indicated by your form orders, and that I have sent you on the inst. the following cablegram to the above effect, which I now confirm:###(nsert here he cable already sent.): ### I understand from Mr. Tate that you have already sent a cablegram substantially as above. That being so, the only thing remaining to be done is to send a letter also substantially as above. ### P.S. Since writing the above, I have procured from Mr. Tomlinson what purpose to be the original agreement between Col. G. and Mr. E. But it is in an unfinished shape, although signed by Gouraud. His signature is witnessed by Tomlinson. The document is dated October 14, 1887, but across the date a faint lead pencil mark is drawn, as if to erase it. The sheets are much worn, and pinned carelessly together in the corner. There is an extra sheet added at the end, apparently a fresh draft of one of the sections, the eighth, relating to Jacques, Briggs, Puskas, and others.
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Date
1889-05-09
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Folder/Volume ID
D8959-F
Microfilm ID
127:705
Document ID
D8959ABG
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University