[D9209AAQ], Letter from J H Bryson to Thomas Alva Edison, March 15th, 1892
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Huntsville Ala Mar 10th 1892 Mr. Thos A. Edison My dear Sir I am preparing a paper for the approaching Scotch Irish Congress on the "Inventors of the Scotch Irish race," and will you be os kind as to inform me if your mother, Miss Elliott was not of the Scotch Irish blood. IT is a prominent name among the Scotch Irish People bothin Canada + the United States. Hoping to hear from you of the matter soon. I am, yours truly J.H. Bryson