[LB039196], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Thomas R Lombard, North American Phonograph Co, March 31st, 1890
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[LB039196], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Thomas R Lombard, North American Phonograph Co, March 31st, 1890
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Date
1890-03-31
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LB039-F
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140:891
Document ID
LB039196
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Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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March 31/90
Tho R. Lombard Esq
V.P North Am Phono Co
160 Broadway
New York
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter 29th inst. Enclosing copy of a communication addressed to yourself by the Genl Manager of the Phono Co in regard to an exhibition of the Phonograph at the Orange Club.
I presume the occasion referred to is March 8th not 15th as MR. Smotj states.
The request for this loan came to me in the form that a number of [illegible[ business men of Orange and New York members of the Club, desired to see the practical operation of the machine; that the entertainment at the club was the last of the season and that an opportunity of bringing these gentlemen together would not be had again for many months: the invitations to members were then being issued and acting up a hastily formed idea that the N.J. Co. would be pleased to have advantage taken of an opportunity of which there was not time to inform them. I consented to the loan of an instrument.
I am so clearly responsible for an error of judgement that I will cheerfully make such amend as the N.J. Co may desire by forwarding them a check for rentals or otherwise as they may indicate.
Meanwhile will you kindly assure them that this business will not again be interfered with from the Laboratory in effecting which I have issued rigid instructions.
Yours truly,
A.O. Tate
Tho R. Lombard Esq
V.P North Am Phono Co
160 Broadway
New York
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter 29th inst. Enclosing copy of a communication addressed to yourself by the Genl Manager of the Phono Co in regard to an exhibition of the Phonograph at the Orange Club.
I presume the occasion referred to is March 8th not 15th as MR. Smotj states.
The request for this loan came to me in the form that a number of [illegible[ business men of Orange and New York members of the Club, desired to see the practical operation of the machine; that the entertainment at the club was the last of the season and that an opportunity of bringing these gentlemen together would not be had again for many months: the invitations to members were then being issued and acting up a hastily formed idea that the N.J. Co. would be pleased to have advantage taken of an opportunity of which there was not time to inform them. I consented to the loan of an instrument.
I am so clearly responsible for an error of judgement that I will cheerfully make such amend as the N.J. Co may desire by forwarding them a check for rentals or otherwise as they may indicate.
Meanwhile will you kindly assure them that this business will not again be interfered with from the Laboratory in effecting which I have issued rigid instructions.
Yours truly,
A.O. Tate