[D9228AAA], Letter from William Farley Brewster to Thomas Alva Edison, February 10th, 1892
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Letterhead of The Plankinton <Stamp: RECEIVED FEB 12 1892 Ans'd______18> MILWAUKEE, Feby 10 1892 Mr Edison: [Aint] your new E. Ry. System the one they want in Chic. A committee of Chic [Counl] went to Minneapolis on Friday last to examine Electric Railways. A.L. Johnson of Cleaveland (brother of Hon Tom L. J) was in Chic yesterday: He sees the entire inadequacy of the traffic facilities for Worlds Fair. Altho a heretofore great "Short" man he inquired as to what you had [used?]. He is intending to invest in some Electric Roads or build one in Chic Yours W.F. Brewster [Enclosed Clippings]