This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the technical and commercial development of the phonograph. Included is a letter from the New England Phonograph Co. inquiring about the National Phonograph Co. and about the development of a new "home" phonograph. There are also letters from the law firm of Eaton & Lewis regarding payment for their services in a lawsuit between Edison and Ezra T. Gilliland.
The following documents have not been selected: 4 non-substantive letters pertaining to routine legal and contract matters; duplicate copies of selected items.
[D9719AAA], Letter from New England Phonograph Co, Augustus N Sampson to Thomas Alva Edison, March 1st, 1897 1897-03-01
[D9719AAB], Legal Decision, U.S. Circuit Court. Massachusetts, June 19th, 1896 1896-06-19
[D9719AAC], Letter from Eugene Howard Lewis to William Edgar Gilmore, June 5th, 1897 1897-06-05
[D9719AAD], Letter from William Edgar Gilmore to John F Randolph, June 7th, 1897 1897-06-07
[D9719AAE], Letter from Eaton and Lewis to Thomas Alva Edison, November 16th, 1895 1895-11-16
[D9719AAF], Letter from William Edgar Gilmore to John F Randolph, December 1st, 1897 1897-12-01