This folder contains correspondence and agreements relating to the business of Bergmann & Co., New York City. This company was formed in 1881 when Edison and Edward H. Johnson entered into partnership with Sigmund Bergmann, a manufacturer of electrical equipment. The company produced electric lighting fixtures, sockets, and other devices used with the Edison system of electric lighting. Included is a draft agreement between Edison, Bergmann, and Johnson.
Approximately 70 percent of the documents have been selected. Routine correspondence relating to the placement and shipping of orders has not been selected.
[D8101A], Letter from Sigmund Bergmann to Thomas Alva Edison, January 8th, 1881 1881-01-08
[D8101B], Letter from Sigmund Bergmann to Thomas Alva Edison, February 5th, 1881 1881-02-05
[D8101C], Agreement, Edward Hibberd Johnson, Sigmund Bergmann, Thomas Alva Edison, April 1881 1881-04-00
[D8101C1], Letter from Sigmund Bergmann to Thomas Alva Edison, May 18th, 1881 1881-05-18
[D8101D], Letter from Bergmann & Co to Francis Robbins Upton, October 12th, 1881 1881-10-12
[D8101E], Letter from Sigmund Bergmann to Thomas Alva Edison, October 14th, 1881 1881-10-14
[D8101F], Letter from Bergmann & Co to Thomas Alva Edison, October 19th, 1881 1881-10-19
[D8101G], Letter from Samuel Insull to Bergmann & Co, October 25th, 1881 1881-10-25
[D8101H], Letter from Sigmund Bergmann to Thomas Alva Edison, December 19th, 1881 1881-12-19
[D8101I], Agreement, Bergmann & Co, 1881 1881-00-00