[D9222AAC], Letter from Charles Hildreth Lewis to Thomas Alva Edison, March 1st, 1892
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<Stamp: RECEIVED MAR 8 – 1892 Ans'd March 12 8th 1892> # 31. Milk St – Boston. Mch. 1.-92. Thomas A Edison Esr - Dear Sir I wrote You three weeks ago calling your attention to the compleation of the Higham Arc Dynamo – We hear it has been examined and fully approved by Prof. Hooper & Dolbear – also several other experts & is just what Higham claimed so they say, it saves 20% over any other Arc Dynamo & it costs less than one half to construct. Westinhouse Works left for New York [today with?] the reports Shall I send them to you to look at Respt Yrs Charles H Lewis PS If you want them please telegraph at my expense on receipt of this CH Lewis <Edison marginalia: I have great doubts about saving of 20% – Our Dynamos give 95% efficiency I have no interest in Dynamos any longer I am not connected actively any longer in Electric Lighting> Yours E