[LB053241], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Josiah Custer Reiff, May 23rd, 1892
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May 21st, 1892
German National Bank
Newark N.J.
Dear Sirs:
I beg to enclose you herewith checks as follows:-
From Edison General Elec Co. $1200.00
“ H.B. Auchincliss 8.13
“ National Transit Co. 35.40
“ Cha Lentz and sons 33.17
“ Electric Supply and Mfg Co. 10.62
“ St. Paul Minn. 41.00
“ Smith and Landell 58.22
$1386.54
Please place same to my credit and oblige
Yours truly
Thos. A. Edison
May 23rd 1892
J.C. Reiff Esq.
Messrs Woerishoffer and Co.
52 Exchange Place
New York
Dear Sir:-
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 21st inst and thank you very much for the information contained therein.
I beg to advise you that you can go as hish as 102 1/31 for the Edison Elec Ill Co., New York 5% Bonds and of course you understand that I would like to obtain them as much, lower as possible. I will take $100000 of these bonds-you may bid 102 ¼ for (illegible) R.R. bonds ___
Please have same put in name of my wife (Mina M. Edison) and greatly oblige.
Yours truly
Thos A. Edison