[D9211AEA], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Mrs A F Atwell, September 21st, 1892
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Sept 21st 92 Mr A. F. Atwell 247 Hubbard Avenue Detroit Mich. Madam. In reply to your favor of the 4th inst Mr Edison desires me to state that the electrical business is about overcrowded and he would advise you to get your son a position in a machine shop and have him learn a trade. Yours truly O. Tate Private Secretary R[andolph]