[LB049674], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to U.S. Census Office, F R Williams, June 11th, 1891

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Title

[LB049674], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to U.S. Census Office, F R Williams, June 11th, 1891

Date

1891-06-11

Type

Folder/Volume ID

LB049-F

Microfilm ID

142:321

Document ID

LB049674

Publisher

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
 

Transcription

June 11th, 1891.
F.R. Williams, Esq.,
Special Agent in charge of Manufacture,
Dep’t. of the Interior, CENSUS OFFICE,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of 1st instant, in regard to telegraphing from moving trains, was duly received by Mr. Edison. The system of train telegraphy referred to is controlled by Railway Telegraph and Telephone Company, New York City. Mr. Edison is not familiar with the Company’s operations, and he is therefore unable to give you much information on the subject. The Lehigh Valley R.R. is the only railroad upon which this system of train telegraphy is in operation. Mr. Edison suggests that you communicate with the Railway Tel. & Tel. Co., from which you could doubtless obtain detailed information. He regrets that he is unable to give you the Company’s address in New York.
Yours truly,
A.O. Tate
Private Secretary.
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