[LB039473], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Alexander Coles, April 11th, 1890

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Title

[LB039473], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Alexander Coles, April 11th, 1890

Recipient

Date

1890-04-11

Type

Folder/Volume ID

LB039-F

Microfilm ID

140:996

Document ID

LB039473

Publisher

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
 

Transcription

April 11th, 1890
Alexander Coles, Esq.,
No. 106 West 55th Street, New York City
Dear Sir:-
Mr. Edison has received your letter of 2nd instant, in regard to increasing the speed of ocean steamers, by decreasing the friction of the vessel passing through the water.
He has made a number of experiments in this direction, but they do not work exactly as you think. All that is effected by applying the electric current, is to keep the bottom of the vessel perfectly clean.
Yours very truly,
A.O. Tate
Private Secretary
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