[D9211ACB], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to William Lynd, August 3rd, 1892
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Aug 3, 1892 Mr. William Lynd, Tunbridge Wells, England Dear Sir:- Your letter of 15th ultimo has been received by Mr. Edison, and he regrets very much that he is unable to render you any assistance in the matter which you refer. The phonograph in Europe is controlled by the Edison United Phonograph Company, and Mr. Edison has no voice in its affairs. He is in hopes that the phonograph in Europe is controlled by the Edison United Phonograph Company, and Mr. Edison has no voice in its affairs. He is in hopes that the phonograph in Europe will sooner or later get into the hands of business men who will place the machine before the public there in a proper manner, something which has not yet been done. The actions of those who control the invention on the other side of the Atlantic are unaccountable to Mr. Edison on any theory of business, and what their object can be is a mystery. From the policy which has been pursued by them thus far it would seem that they have no desire to do business. Mr. Edison has no connection with Colonel Gouraud. I regret that a phonograph cannot be sent to you from here; to comply with your request in this respect, however, would be violation of Mr. Edison’s contract with the United Company. Yours very truly, Private Secretary