[LB059304], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Nathan S Boynton, January 21st, 1897
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Jan. 21st.1897. N. S. Boynton, Esq., Mayor of Port Huron, Port Huron, Mich. My Dear Sir:- Your letter of January 8th. is at hand, together with the clippings which you mention. I appreciate very highly the compliment to be paid me by yourself and the Citizens of Port Huron on my coming birthday. It is very doubtful now as to whether I can go out to Port Huron at this time, for the reason that the large mining plant at Edison, N. J., employing many hundreds of men, will be started up at about that time, and if I were to go out to Port Huron it would necessitate closing down the plant entirely, as its operation for some considerable time to come requires my personal attention, which cannot be delegated to anybody. Regretting that I am compelled to forego a trip just at this time to the scene of my early life, and again wishing you and the Citizens of Port Huron every success, and again thanking you for the very kind invitation, in which Mrs. Edison also joins me, I beg to remain, Very truly yours,