[LB063331], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to E Hubbell Hotchkiss, January 25th, 1899
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Orange N.J. January 25th 1899 E Hubbell Hotchkiss Esq., c/o Mr Edward Swann 15 Wall St., New York. Dear Sir:-- Answering your letter of January 21, 1899, in which you state that you are considering the purchase of a certain bond and mortgage made by me, dated September 30, 1897, to secure the payment of $[11,175].00 and interest, to Thomas A. Edison, Jr., I beg to say that I consent – upon the purchase by you of the said bond and mortgage – to strike out of the bonds the words: “Together with all national, state, county and other taxes which may be assessed upon the money now loaned and hereby secured to be paid, or upon this obligation or the indenture of mortgage given to secure the payment of the same, and bearing even date herewith” so that the obligation on my part will be to pay the said principal sum together with interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, payable monthly. Further answering your letter I beg to say that no part of the said principal sum of $11,175.00 has been paid and that there are no offsets or counter claims thereto, and there are no [references?] in law or equity against the same. Yours truly, Thomas A Edison <Edison marginalia: PS Interest has been paid up to Dec 30th 1898. TAE>