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 the President of Rolls-Royce of America to W. A. Robotham acknowledging receipt of funds and providing an accounting of expenditures for parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\3\ img075 | |
| Date | 3rd April 1934 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. ROLLS-ROYCE WORKS SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS LONDON AND DERBY, ENGLAND BREWSTER & CO. LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. NEW YORK BRANCH ROLLS-ROYCE BUILDING 32-34 EAST 57TH STREET April 3, 1934 Office of the President Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Derby, England Dear Robotham: This is to acknowledge receipt of a check for three hundred dollars covering funds sent us by Rolls-Royce, Ltd. We are applying this to the materials as they arrive. The LaSalle frame, front end, etc. have just arrived in New York, and we are arranging with Perry-Ryer for shipment of that to you together with the two oil coolers received from the United Aircraft Products, Inc. The following is an accounting of monies already paid out: Advance Received ................................$300.00 Disbursements: Long Mfg. Co. - paid March 30th ..........18.00 Cadillac Motor Car Co. LaSalle frame, end, etc............ 213.06 Freight charges on above-Detroit to NY 10.01 Express charges on 2 cases from United Aircraft ........................ 2.97 244.04 Balance .................................................... $55.96 We have not as yet paid the invoice of the United Aircraft Products in the amount of $125, nor have we had any notice from the Aluminum Company of America on the 14 pistons. There will also be a small charge for telegrams and cable, the amounts of which have not been determined yet. With kind regards, I am Sincerely yours, J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} S. Inskip President JSInskip-D | ||