[LB051769], Telephone Message from Alfred Ord Tate to Thomas Alva Edison, December 9th, 1891
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<768/774> Letterhead of Edison General Electric Co. CONFIRMATION OF MESSAGE. Name of Person Sending Name of Person Receiving Time Date D.M. Matthew Smith 2.45 I2/1891 From whom received: Mr. A.O. Tate, Private Secretary. To whom sent: Mr. Thomas A. Edison, Ogden. Mr. Swan has been here this morning and wishes to get some information in regard to the progress which Screll is making the patent office. It appears that the Western Union people have declared their intention to appeal from the first decision of the examiner which we now know will be rejection. The law requires that before an appeal is taken, the examiner shall be asked to reconsider. Screll is afraid that they are going to appeal direct from the first decision and neglect this latter point regarding reconsideration which might destroy the case in a higher court. Have I authority to obtain all possible information from Screll to advise Swan fully thereof. A.O. Tate