From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Eaton Manufacturing Company confirming a supply agreement and requesting an order for samples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\5\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 9th January 1939 | |
| PLANTS: CLEVELAND DETROIT SAGINAW MARSHALL BATTLE CREEK JACKSON VASSAR MASSILLON 1360 EATON MANUFACTURING COMPANY CLEVELAND, OHIO EATON AXLES EATON BUMPERS EATON LEAF SPRINGS EATON COIL SPRINGS RICH VALVES VALVE TAPPETS VALVE SEAT RINGS VALVE-A-MATIC HYDRAULIC LIFTERS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} O.{Mr Oldham} EATON, Jr.{Mr James Royce} European Sales Engineer Please address reply to 14 Stanford Court, Cornwall Gardens LONDON S. W. 7 PERFECTION HEATERS RELIANCE SPRING WASHERS METAL-BILT STAMPINGS METAL-BILT AUTOMOTIVE CAPS GRAY IRON CASTINGS PERMANENT MOLD CASTINGS ELECTRIC FURNACE ALLOY CASTINGS CABLE ADDRESS "EATONIZE" CLEVELAND January 9, 1939 W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Derby Dear Mr Robotham, Confirming our telephone conversation on Saturday, we agree to supply Units T-3463-A and T-3464-A as shown on our print TL-824 in quantities of 6000 each per year, at a price of $.30 f.o.b. New York. Hoping this is satisfactory to you, Very truly yours, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} O.{Mr Oldham} Eaton, Jr.{Mr James Royce} P.S. I wonder if you would have an order sent me for the twelve sample units which we are to furnish at $1.00 apiece. I could then forward this to our sales department. | ||