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In [unclear] am I constantly am, with a large number of patented inventions, it is very necessary that I should require the number of those inventions to obtain from me authority for each use. [unclear] show this authority to exist simply in the form of a mutual understanding, it would lay [unclear] inventions open to appropriations [unclear] could [unclear] having oral authority from me and [unclear] be very materially using my inventions under such verbal authority.### If the agreements which my Secretary Left with Mr. Hutchinson properly record your understanding of our arrangement, I wish you would be kind enough to have them executed and one copy returned to me for my files. If they do not accord with your understanding, I will be glad to consider any suggestions which you have to make." Yours very truly, [signed] TAE"},{"label":"Author","value":"Edison, Thomas Alva"},{"label":"Recipient","value":["Pennsylvania Railroad","Pettit, Robert E"]},{"label":"Mentioned","value":"Hutchinson, Joseph"},{"label":"Date","value":"1888-11-21"},{"label":"Type","value":"Letter"},{"label":"Subject","value":["Contracts and other legal concerns","Patents","Phonoplex and railroad telegraphy"]},{"label":"Folder/Volume ID","value":"LB027-F"},{"label":"Microfilm ID","value":"138:503"},{"label":"Document ID","value":"LB027099"},{"label":"URL","value":"https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/LB027099"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Thomas Edison National Historical Park"},{"label":"Publisher","value":"Thomas A. 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