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[D9241ACR], Telegram from George N Morison to Thomas Alva Edison, November 3rd, 1892
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Letterhead of the Laboratory of Thomas. A. Edison. 
Orange, N.J.  
Nov. 4th 1892 
Mr Edison. 
Nov 3rd 1892	Can you attend a meeting at the office of Messrs Seligman tomorrow morning at which matters of importance are to come up also a document of importance for your signature. Will let you know what time tomorrow morning 
G. M. Morrison, Secy
Mr Morrison –  
Yes 
Edison 
Nov 4th 1892 – About 10am.  
Mr Morrison 
What time is the meeting and is it absolutely essential that I come in. 
Edison 
Mr Edison –  
Yes, -- it is absolutely necessary that you come in. 
Mr Morrison 
Later. I can arrange matters so that you needen’t come in 
Morrison 
2 – P.M.  
Mr Edison 
Since telephoning this morning we received another cable from London and it is necessary that you be here at once to advise us, as it must be answered at once 
Theo Seligman Letterhead of the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison. 
Orange, N.J. 
Mr Seligman— 
It is impossible to come now. You have of course full authority to do anything you please except where it relates to manufacturing – for this I want what I first wanted quarter of cash stock for right 
If you desire to know how quick we can make machines I answer that we can put any number of men on them. 
Edison. 
Mr Edison –  
We want your authority as a member of the Board to authorize the execution by the President and Secretary of a Power of Attorney to Mr S F Moriarty to execute a contract on behalf of this Company which contract shall be subject to ratification by the Board of Directors. it is absolutely necessary that we have your consent at once in order that we may catch the steamer which sails very early tomorrow morning 
We have telegraphed Mr Cochran to come over to sign these papers this afternoon 
Mr. Seligman. 
Seligman, 
You have a quorum without me – after you telephoned not to come I had a meeting called of one of my companies and I cannot leave it. 
Edison 
Mr Edison 
As you cant come in, your consent over the telephone to the previous message will save you coming in 
Seligman 
Seligman Bros 
All right 
Edison

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