[LB052357], Letter from Alfred Porter Southwick to Arthur Edwin Kennelly, September 21st, 1891
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COPY. Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 21st, 1891. A. H. Kennelly, My dear Sir:- For the experiments you have so kindly made for me, allow me to thank you personally and also Mr. Edison through you. It was really more than I expected you would do. I think it will fully settle the question of electrocution. It will remove all the unsightly part of an execution (scalding). The heat was exhibited at the dryest part of the beef. KKMMILLER, aside from slight scalds, exhibited great heat, 92O F. at the base of the brain three hours after death. At Sing Sing one of the victims showed at the knee intense heat (not taken) unpleasant to the hand, must have been fully 100O both points in the body where there is little moisture as compared with other parts of the body. My object in putting the Electrode in the bottom of the tank was to take advantage of any current that might be created in the solution by the resistance exhibiting heat. There will soon be a chance to try the tank electrode at Sing Sing where, I hope it will fully settle question. Sincerely yours, A.P. Southwidk. (Signed)