[LB061284], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Raff and Gammon, November 7th, 1894
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[LB061284], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Raff and Gammon, November 7th, 1894
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1894-11-07
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LB061-F
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143:696
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LB061284
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Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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Nov. 7, 1894.
Messrs. Raff & Gammon,
Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill.,
Dear sirs:-
I have your letter of Oct. 31st, and in reply would say that we continue to steadily increase the output of our film department. Last week we turned out a total of 120 films, and we hope to continue to increase this output steadily right along. Another set of printing apparatus was only put into practical use during last week, and when this machine gets running as it should, I see no reason why we should not be in a position to increase our output materially. In addition to this, I have other apparatus being made, which will more than double the present output, but as I wrote you several days ago, this apparatus necessarily has to be made very accurately, as otherwise it would not work satisfactorily. We are pushing ahead the work on this apparatus all that we can. You must also remember that this is an entirely new line of work, and necessarily it takes some time to break in new help to do it in a systematic and thoroughly satisfactorily manner.
Mr. Gilmore tells me that Mr. Thomae is commonly informed as to what we are doing, and he has doubtless communicated with you fully as to the condition of affairs. I am also informed by Mr. Gilmore that he had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gammon here on Monday last, and that he explained to Mr. Gammon fully the present condition of affairs, and Mr. Gammon stated that he hoped to see you within a week, when he would explain fully what he learned from Mr. Gilmore.
I trust that our people here will soon be in a position to give you everything that you want, not only in the way of films, but of machines, etc.
Assuring you that I am doing everything possible to the end of bringing up our output to meet your demands, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Thomas A Edison
Messrs. Raff & Gammon,
Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill.,
Dear sirs:-
I have your letter of Oct. 31st, and in reply would say that we continue to steadily increase the output of our film department. Last week we turned out a total of 120 films, and we hope to continue to increase this output steadily right along. Another set of printing apparatus was only put into practical use during last week, and when this machine gets running as it should, I see no reason why we should not be in a position to increase our output materially. In addition to this, I have other apparatus being made, which will more than double the present output, but as I wrote you several days ago, this apparatus necessarily has to be made very accurately, as otherwise it would not work satisfactorily. We are pushing ahead the work on this apparatus all that we can. You must also remember that this is an entirely new line of work, and necessarily it takes some time to break in new help to do it in a systematic and thoroughly satisfactorily manner.
Mr. Gilmore tells me that Mr. Thomae is commonly informed as to what we are doing, and he has doubtless communicated with you fully as to the condition of affairs. I am also informed by Mr. Gilmore that he had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gammon here on Monday last, and that he explained to Mr. Gammon fully the present condition of affairs, and Mr. Gammon stated that he hoped to see you within a week, when he would explain fully what he learned from Mr. Gilmore.
I trust that our people here will soon be in a position to give you everything that you want, not only in the way of films, but of machines, etc.
Assuring you that I am doing everything possible to the end of bringing up our output to meet your demands, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Thomas A Edison