1872.05.24 English

Patent  Agency     514 Ninth Street

 

 

Royal Swedish and Norwegian Vice Consulate, Washington, May 24th 1872[1]

 

 

            Mr. Tho. Schmidt.

 

                        Legation Secretary

 

                            New York.

 

 

Dear friend

 

 

            I have received your letter as well as the tickets – thank you so much for your trouble.

 

            This evening the typewriter will be sent to you together with all the documents etc. that I have received from Reverend Hansen[2]; I do hope you will succeed in selling the invention and remain yours faithfully

 

                               C.F.Clausen

 

 

[1] JMC: Handwritten letter with pre-printed letterhead

[2] JMC: The implication is that in response to Clausen’s request , Thomas Schmidt has agreed to take over the responsibility for marketing the writing ball and its patent in the States.