Letters

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Correspondence Collections

Lamson & Goodnow ↔ Taylor Instrument Company (1929–1930)

A series of letters documenting early business discussions between Lamson & Goodnow and the Taylor Instrument Company.

1929‑02‑27 – Initial Inquiry
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Lamson & Goodnow requests catalogue and price for Wet and Dry Blub Thermometer.
1929‑03‑02 – Response and Referral
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Albert J Fleig refers Mr G. A. Finck to the Boston office.
1929‑03‑06 – Steam System Follow‑Up
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1929 Taylor letter detailing installation and testing of a steam‑heated system for Lamson & Goodnow.
1929‑03‑11 – Undecided
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Lamson & Goodnow advises Taylor that they are still undecided and do not need a visit.
1929‑03‑14 – No Visit Planned
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Taylor Instrument notes no representative will be sent
1929‑03‑27 – Catalogue Request
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Lamson & Goodnow asks Taylor Instrument to mail updated MO9 and WO9 catalogues for their files.
1929‑03‑29 – Clarification
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Taylor Instrument sends catalogue parts and requests clarification on which devices they need.

Internal Taylor Instrument Letters (1900–1905)

Internal correspondence related to product development and factory operations.

1900‑02‑14 – Factory Output Report
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Summary of weekly production numbers and staffing notes.
1903‑11‑03 – New Hygrometer Prototype
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Engineering notes on the first hygrometer prototype and planned testing.
1905‑06‑27 – Rochester Facility Expansion
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Discussion of proposed expansion to the Rochester manufacturing plant.