TLS signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Edison Laboratory letterhead, March 1, 1922. Edison writes to Darwin P. Kingsley at the New York Life Insurance Company. In full: “Allow me to thank you for taking the trouble to answer my twenty-six questions so fully. I am slowly digesting the information that is coming in from various quarters and I expect to tabulate the data later on after I have made it a subject of study. There is no objection on my part if you desire to make a few copies of the questions and answers, to give to some of your friends, marking each copy ‘Confidential’….” The letter relates to an innovative project as part of which Edison sent a questionnaire to 14 bankers and economists requesting their views on the soundness of lending money based upon the “real actual worth of the country,” as opposed to the gold standard. Accompanied by copies of several related articles. Intersecting mailing folds (lightly touching signature), two small holes to top margin (one a punch hole), and a few creases, otherwise fine, clean condition. RRAuction COA.
