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[LB039430], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Werner von Siemens, April 10th, 1890
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April 10, 90
Dr. Werner Siemens,
Berlin, Germany
Dear Sir:-
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your cablegram of 8th instant, of which the following is a translation:-
"The Marshal of the Imperial Court of the German Emperor, inquiries whether phonograph has been shipped. SIEMENS."
In reply to which I cabled you today as follows:
"Will ship phonographs for German Emperor in few days, advising steamer. EDISON."
Yours very truly,
Thos. A. Edison

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