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The Thomas A. Edison Papers Digital Edition

[LB038072], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Werner von Siemens, February 28th, 1890
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Feb. 28, 1890
Dr. Werner Siemens,
Berlin, Germany
Dear Sir:-
I beg to confirm receipt of the following cablegram from yourself dated 24th instant:-
"His Imperial Majesty, the German Emperor, desires information when phonograph promised will arrive here. SIEMENS."
In reply to which I cabled you yesterday as follows:-
"My agent, Wangemann, has just returned with specification for German Emperor's phonograph. Will send in about ten days. Edison."
Yours truly,
Thos A. Edison

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