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 regarding a delay in shipping Watson stabilators due to the John Warren Watson Co. failing to provide necessary invoices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 10th January 1923 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} X4551 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ10.1.23. Watson Stabilators. I confirm mine Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}8/NJ4.1.23. We are now in receipt of a letter from Rolls-Royce of America Inc. dated 23rd ult. as follows:- "With reference to order 11113, we wish to advise "that 4 Watson stabilators are now at New York and will "be shipped to you without delay. We have had some "delay in getting these off to you as the John Warren "Watson Co. made shipment but failed to furnish the "necessary invoices to cover." [Stamp: RECEIVED JAN 10 1923] [Initials: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}] | ||