[LB053254], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Woerishoffer & Co, June 4th, 1892
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June 4th, 92
Messrs Woerishoffer and Co,
52 Exchange Place
New York
Dear Sirs:-
Referring to your favor of the 3rd inst I beg to state that you can purchase for me the one hundred thousand dollars worth of Northern Pacific First Mortgage 6% Bonds at 118 or better if possible + put them in my wife’s name.
I would like if possible to have it arranged so the checks for interest will be mailed to her direct when the interest is payable
Yours truly
Thomas A. Edison
Name is Mina M. Edison
June 6th 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
“ John V. Stout 4.41
“ The Scranton Mfg Heat and Power Co, 7.80
“ Star Electric Co, 13.80
$1226.01
Please place same to my credit and oblige
Yours truly
Thos A. Edison