[D9244AAQ], Letter from National Phonograph Assn, A W Clancy to Alfred Ord Tate, October 3rd, 1892
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Chicago Oct. 3rd, 1892 Mr. A.O. Tate, Edison Phonograph Works, Orange, N.J. My Dear Tate;- Your request of Sept 27th is at hand. I am sorry I cannot send you the Edison Steel Plate for it has never yet been in my possession. It reached our house as the receipt shows, but no one is able to find it. Will make diligent search and send as soon as we can pick it up. Mr. Lombard is here and is doing fine work. We miss you very much and only wish you were one of the Chicago contingents. Mr. Lombard regards you as a very important factor in the success of the phonograph enterprise. I wish you could make your home in the only real, genuine, bang up, first class city in the world. We have everything here since the fire. We can even furnish you something that will double discount, “Red Bluff/” I hear much about the California campaign and each day Mr. L. gives me some incident of your trip. We have been out to-day looking for office location, and for a nice home for Mr. L. I think that the future plans indicate that the future plans indicate that the phonograph business will be a success and you can count on your humble servant as one who will be ready to lend a helping hand at every point where I can be of benefit to the enterprise. Truly and faithfully yours, A.W. Clancy Come to the “World’s City”