 W1532 TO DR. CALVIN BROOKS MCQUESTEN from Samuel A. Duncan Jan 23 1885 To: Dr. Calvin Brooks McQuesten 784 Lexington Ave., [New York City] From: 32 Park Pl., N.Y. City Dear Sir: The sketch sent to Washington of car couplers1 has been returned, and I send it to you herewith. The charges for the preliminary search have also been sent me, & I send you bill for same in accordance with your request. Yours truly Samuel A. Duncan 1 Calvin Brooks' brother Isaac had been investing money in the efforts of William Dunn who had patented train car couplers earlier and was now patenting an improvement upon them (see W1707, W1711, W1712, W2656, W2667, W2671, W2675, W1714, W1716, W1721, W1741). Unfortunately, Dunn mishandled the business of selling his patents and machinery. He promised to repay Isaac $600 but it appears that he did not accomplish this either and the McQuestens considered launching a suit against him. For more on Dunn, see W2554a. |
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