[LB061070], Letter from William Edgar Gilmore to John Adriance Bush, May 25th, 1894
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May 25, 1894. J. Adriance Bush, Esq., #10 Wall st., N. Y., My dear Mr. Bush:- I have to-day, handed Col. George E. Gouraud, a letter of introduction to you. He desires to obtain some information as to the present standing of the North American Phonograph Co., but I could not, of course, give him what he wanted, without first discussing the matter with you, so I thought proper to have him see you personally, and you can then give him such information as you see fit. He has an idea that he can do something to the end of putting the Company on its feet, but what it is, I am not in a position to say. Whilst I do not see that it will do any harm to give him some information as to the condition of the North American Company, still I would advise you to be rather cautious in any statements that you may make to him, and his promises or statements are rather those of a pessimist than otherwise. I am writing this note to you, at Mr. Edison’s suggestion, he having instructed me to give the Colonel a letter of introduction to you, which he will doubtless, present within the next few days. Yours very truly, W. E. Gilmore