TLS signed “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, December 26, 1918. Letter to Admiral G. E. Burd at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In part: "Let me thank you for…enclosing a letter from the Construction Officer at the Boston Navy Yard about the performance of my battery on the Floating Crane. It is a very satisfactory letter, and I am highly pleased with it. Mr. Wolfe has told me that you are making fine progress at the Navy Yard on the rig for the listening device…I shall look forward with interest to your promised comments on the records that you have been receiving of late. I cannot tell you how greatly relieved I am to have you say that the surface of the recent issues has so noticeably improved. Perhaps you may know that I am not given to worrying, but I must admit that I have been worried about the poor surface on records for the last year or so, more especially so as I was devoting all my time to Government work and could not give any personal attention to the phonograph business." In very good to fine condition, with several intersecting folds, scattered light creasing, and old pin holes to the upper left corner. Accompanied by Burd's retained carbon copy of his letter to Edison. An interesting letter offering content related to Edison's many industries and inventions.
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