[LB053682], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Manning Freeman, October 20th, 1893
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Title
[LB053682], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Manning Freeman, October 20th, 1893
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Date
1893-10-20
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Subject
Folder/Volume ID
LB053-F
Microfilm ID
142:978
Document ID
LB053682
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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Oct 20th, 1893
Manning Freeman Esq
Metuchen New Jersey
Dear Sir:-
The tax assessment on my property at Menlo Park as per the two enclosed tax bills is $8200.00/100 and is the same now that it was ten years ago when it was in active operation and I think that it is far in excess of its value and I think that it is far in excess of its value and I think that it should be reduced to about $3500.00/100 and I doubt very much if $3500.00 could be realized for same if I tried to sell it as the Building around the place are of very little value and would cost more to repair them than to build new ones.
If you can do anything with the Commissioner of Appeals to effect a reduction it will be very much appreciated by
Yours truly
Thos A. Edison
Manning Freeman Esq
Metuchen New Jersey
Dear Sir:-
The tax assessment on my property at Menlo Park as per the two enclosed tax bills is $8200.00/100 and is the same now that it was ten years ago when it was in active operation and I think that it is far in excess of its value and I think that it is far in excess of its value and I think that it should be reduced to about $3500.00/100 and I doubt very much if $3500.00 could be realized for same if I tried to sell it as the Building around the place are of very little value and would cost more to repair them than to build new ones.
If you can do anything with the Commissioner of Appeals to effect a reduction it will be very much appreciated by
Yours truly
Thos A. Edison