This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the maintenance of Seminole Lodge, Edison's winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, and the nearby home of associate Ezra T. Gilliland. Much of the correspondence is by William E. Hibble, caretaker, and pertains to his salary and gardening duties.
Approximately 40 percent of the documents have been selected. The following categories of documents have not been selected: routine bills and receipts regarding goods purchased and services performed at Fort Myers.
[D8843A], Letter from William E Hibble to Ezra Torrance Gilliland, March 8th, 1888 1888-03-08
[D8843AAA], Bill/Receipt from Nicholas L Langford, Lee County (Florida). Revenue Collector to Thomas Alva Edison, March 9th, 1888 1888-03-09
[D8843AAB], Letter from Ezra Torrance Gilliland to Alfred Ord Tate, May 29th, 1888 1888-05-29
[D8843AAC], Letter from William E Hibble to Ezra Torrance Gilliland, May 3rd, 1888 1888-05-03
[D8843AAE], Letter from William E Hibble to Ezra Torrance Gilliland, June 28th, 1888 1888-06-28
[D8843AAF], Letter from William E Hibble to Ezra Torrance Gilliland, July 28th, 1888 1888-07-28
[D8843AAG], Bill/Receipt from Lee County (Florida). Revenue Collector to Thomas Alva Edison, July 30th, 1888 1888-07-30