[D9245AAK], Letter from Thomas Butler to Alfred Ord Tate, March 1st, 1892
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Letterhead: Samuel Insull Memorandum from Thomas Butler To A.O. Tate, Esq., March 4th, 1892. Referring to the enclosed correspondence about the payment of annuities, Mr. Edison after reading your remarks expressed his opinion in the same way, as he has already done, whatever may be said to the contrary, so that I told him that his instructions to Messrs. Dyer and Seely, would be taken as final. [Signed: B.T] Letterhead: Samuel Insull Memorandum from Thomas Butler To A.O. Tate, Esq., March 1st, 1892. Referring to the enclosed correspondence and your remarks there on, Mr. Edison sent a message over the Phone yesterday, through Maguire, to the effect, that upon reconsideration he would not have the annuities for the patents as called for by Dyer & Seely paid under any consideration. His point I believe was, that it would oblige him to manufacture in the European Countries, such as France. Mr. Edison gave his decision on his being informed by Maguire, that I intended to pay the amount from the Edison Phonograph Works, and carry the amount on the books for the time being, getting a settlement of the amount later on. I bring this matter up again, because on reading over your remarks to Mr. Insull , I do not think that Mr. Edison could have been aware of the points you take, and it might be perhaps advisable to bring the matter before him again. Marginalia: [Letter?] written above Enclosed [doll works?] Please return all papers