[LB058091], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Francis Jehl, September 11th, 1893
https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/LB058091
Transcription
Sept. 11th, '93 Francis Jehl, Esq. Am Kiosk 9 Bruim, Austria. Dear Sir:-- Your letter of the 16th ult. addressed to Mr. Edison was received during his absence in Chicago, which accounts for the delay which has occurred in sending you this reply. Mr. Edison directs me to say to you that he regrets exceedingly he is unable to offer you any employment in connection with his business. He has practically retired from the Electric Lighting field, and he has no influence with the Companies which now control his patents. He directs me to inform you further that the Electric business in this country is perfectly dead, thousands of men being out of employment, owing to the panic which has prevailed here all summer. In Mr. Edison's opinion you had better remain in Europe until the present stringency in the money market is relieved. Just now everything is at a standstill. Yours very truly, A.O. Tate Private Secretary. M.