[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
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Date
1890-04-11
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Folder/Volume ID
LB039-F
Microfilm ID
140:996
Document ID
LB039473
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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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
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