[D9211AHY], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to John Patrick Barrett, H M Barrett, November 9th, 1892
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November 9, 1892. Prof. H. M. Barrett, Chicago, Ills. My dear Professor Barrett,- I was very sorry not to have seen you when I was in Chicago last week. Everything then was in a very unsettled condition and I really had nothing to say so far as exhibition matters were concerned. I had several very pleasant interviews with Mr. Hornsby, and he explained to me very fully the situation involving the relations of the General Electric Co. Since my return to New York I have reached a very thorough, and, I am happy to say, very cordial understanding with the representatives of the Gen’l. Electric Company, all of which I have explained to Mr. Hornsby in a letter addressed to him to-night. I feel that I can now say to you that no one will have any reason to be disappointed with the exhibit that this is to be made by Mr. Edison. The people interested in him, not excepting himself, are on their metal, and when the Frenchmen come over here they will be surprised to find a Prophet can do in his own land. You were kind enough to say when I saw you in New York that if it would further our interests to have a representative appointed to an official position on your staff, you would arrange it. It would assist us very materially to have this appointment made, and as I understand that you have already arranged the details of this appointment, I do not hesitate to ask you to effect it, and for all your courtesies I am gratefully yours, Private Secretary.