Letters
From The Taylor Archive
Correspondence Collections
Lamson & Goodnow ↔ Taylor Instrument Company (1890–1893)
A series of letters documenting early business discussions between Lamson & Goodnow and the Taylor Instrument Company.
- 1890‑03‑12 – Initial Inquiry
- Letter scan
- Lamson & Goodnow requests specifications for a proposed thermometer assembly.
- 1890‑04‑02 – Technical Clarification
- Letter scan
- Taylor Instrument provides detailed clarification on manufacturing tolerances.
- 1891‑01‑18 – Pricing Discussion
- Letter scan
- Negotiation over bulk pricing and delivery schedules.
- 1893‑07‑09 – Contract Revision
- Letter scan
- Proposed revisions to the supply agreement following production changes.
Internal Taylor Instrument Letters (1900–1905)
Internal correspondence related to product development and factory operations.
- 1900‑02‑14 – Factory Output Report
- Letter scan
- Summary of weekly production numbers and staffing notes.
- 1903‑11‑03 – New Hygrometer Prototype
- Letter scan
- Engineering notes on the first hygrometer prototype and planned testing.
- 1905‑06‑27 – Rochester Facility Expansion
- Letter scan
- Discussion of proposed expansion to the Rochester manufacturing plant.
