[D9241ABJ], Letter from George N Morison to Stephen Fossa Moriarty, May 27th, 1892
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Letterhead of Edison United Phonograph Company May 27, 1892, S.F. Moriarty Esq., London, England My dear Mr. Moriarty:- Mr. Charles Wessel called in this morning, and showed me a letter dated May 14th, 1892, from his partner James Wallace, who was at that date in Aspinwall, he stated that a man named Daniel Kuntz had just arrived there with two Phonographs obtained from The New Orleans Phonograph Co:, and was on his way to Bogota, United States of Columbia, by way of of Baranquille. Mr. Wessel wants two Phonographs, and was offered them by the San Francisco Company at $150. Each, and is thoroughly familiar with the situation, I explained to him that these people had no right to take the machines to foreign countries, as Mr. Wessel is aware from the inscriptions on the machines he has seen. I expect to lease him two outfits for $1200. For four years on Tuesday next, when he has promised to come in and pay the money. He is about starting an Electrical business in Bogota, and seems to me like a thoroughly honorable young fellow, if he were not so, he would do as the other people do, securing a Phonograph wherever he could get one the cheapest, and it is this fact which has lead me to make the sale, or rather lease, for $1200. For the United States of Columbia, and I hope will meet with your approval. Your remember the machines that were returned by Count Vallery to DosPassos Brothers; they are about being sold for the charges, therefore I have advised Baldwin Bros: & Co:, to have them released for our account, and will probably have them put in order and shipped to Mr. Wessel. Since the interview with Mr. Edison last Saturday, our patents are receiving more attention, and we have had the last Assignment for Cape of Good Hope delivered to us duly signed, but may not get it off by this mail, and Mr. Tate has promised others. Yours very truly, [Signed] G.N. Morison, Secretary.