[LB050016], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Sherburne Blake Eaton, June 16th, 1891
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June 16, 1891. Major S.B. Eaton, Edison Building, Broad St., New York City. Dear Sir:- I enclose herewith a letter under date 9th instant, which I have received from Messrs. Schoff and Fairchild, New York City. Mr. Edison bought thirty-nine shares of the Capital Stock of the Western Furnace Company. A sufficient number of these shares were given to me to qualify as a Director. Messrs. Schoff and Fairchild are apparently notifying the stockholders that they own stock in the Company, but I do not understand the significance if the notification. Can you explain it? Yours truly, A.O. Tate Private Secretary M.