[LB029086], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to George Edward Gouraud, April 12th, 1889
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- Title
- [LB029086], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to George Edward Gouraud, April 12th, 1889
- Editor's Notes
- "Extract from your letter under date March 26th, 1889: ### "As it is desirable to have the phonograph exhibited in circumstances of absolute quiety, and with every convenience and comfort, I am of opinion that the noise of your exhibits would be very prejudicial to it in this respect. In this Mr. Hammer agrees with me, and I purpose providing for this – and indeed have already taken steps to that end- by either finding or creating some suitable place at a distance from the general Exhibition. This of course will entail further heavy expenses, which I expect to be covered by a small charge of admission to the general public, and complimentary tickets can be issued to the nobility and other people of importance, who may desire to see it more thoroughly. I quite understand that you shall not participate in the expense of this part of the exhibition, for which I take the risk myself, and any profits, if there be such, which I do not anticipate will be the case, when all things are considered." ### I quote below your cablegram in response to my message, protesting against the above proposition: ### "Protest needless; no such intention." Yours truly, [signed] TAE
- Author
- Edison, Thomas Alva
- Recipient
- Gouraud, George Edward
- Date
- 1889-04-12
- Type
- Letter
- Folder ID
- LB029-F
- Microfilm ID
- 139:34
- Document ID
- LB029086
- Publisher
- Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
- Has Version
- Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 139
- Item sets
- [LB029-F] LB-029 (Apr-May 1889)