[LB052627], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Sherburne Blake Eaton, October 13th, 1891
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October 13th, 1891. Major S. B. Eaton, Edison Building, Broad St., New York City. Dear Sir:- Your letter of 6th instant in regard to a communication which was received from a Colonel Gourard (copy of which was sent to you), relative to the assignment by him of certain phonograph patents to the Edison United Phonograph Company, has been received by Mr. Edison. He notes that you have prepared and forwarded to Colonel Gourard for execution the necessary forms of assignment, by which Mr. Edison will be protected in his right to any application of the phonograph to dolls, toys, toy figures, and clocks under the above named patents. Yours very truly, A.O. Tate Private Secretary.