[LB063304], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Sigmund Bergmann, December 22nd, 1898
https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/LB063304
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Dec 22nd 1898 S. Bergmann Esq. 578 First Avenue New York Dear Bergmann:- I beg to enclose you herewith two notes [for] $3200.00/100 each dated Dec 22nd and Dec 26th and in place of [same] please send your note for like amount and dates. As soon as I receive your note I will have one discounted and send you a check for $5000.00/100 to take up my note which you hold due Jany 3 1899 and this will enable you to pay your note due Jany 3 1899 [illegible] the other date comes around I will have your other note for $[illegible] and will send you a check for $5000.00 to take up my note due Jany 10, 1899 and this will enable you to pay your note which falls due January 8, 1899. I had to shut down at Ogden for the winter on account of leaving for want of living place, so I shall be able after February to gradually liquidate all the notes exchanged between us. Yours very truly