Hendrick writes to say he had hoped to have the electric carriage for his September vacation. He wonders if they have obtained the channel irons and asks if they will be able to send the automobile by the 1st of October.
Hendrick addresses H. G. Osburn, Superintendent of the company. Hendrick refuses to send the tires until he has some to replace them. He encloses pieces of the wheels to show the wear. Hendrick admits that the tires might still be serviceable,...
Hendrick writes about his order for a new automobile and includes suggestions for improving its design. Hendrick mentions that he is in an awful hurry to get hold of his new automobile and that he is ready to get rid of his horses and carriages to...
Hendrick writes of his disappointment that the vehicle will not be shipped before the end of September. He takes the opportunity to tell them that the voltage of the new power the Electric Light Company put in and from which he will charge the...
Hendrick writes to follow-up on the automobile order he made on June 22. The company said it would take 40 to 50 days to deliver. He writes on the 53rd day since his order, When am I to have my machine?
Anxious to have his automobile before snow falls, Hendrick writes to complain about the delay of the completion of his automobile on account of inability to get material.
Hendrick fears he will not have the vehicle before the end of the year. He complains that he expected an 1899 machine, but by the time he gets it is will be a back number because automobiles will be very much improved for next year. He plans to be...
Barnett writes to say that their letter to Mr. Hendrick has been received. He agrees that they should equip the automobile with the best breaking devices, as decided during the previous weeks' visit to the factory--at no extra charge.
Hendrick asks them to order a rheostat suitable for reducing 220 volt current to 115 and inquires about an extra battery. He adds that he still hopes to be first in the field as one of Wood's automobiles was delivered a few days before but was...
Hendrick instructs the company to ship the vehicle via D. L. & W and D. & H. He also wishes to confirm that the company will send a man with the vehicle to instruct about the running of the roundabout and to stay until he is master of the machine.
Hendrick writes that he understood from their representative at the fair in New York last year that the vehicles were sold on approval and an expert would be sent with the vehicle and stay at no extra cost until the vehicle was accepted or rejected.
Hendrick writes asking them to send Mr. Hale back to help with the machine. The machine had been out of order during the 2 or 3 weeks Hale had been there and so Hendrick was unable to test the machine to his satisfaction.
Hendrick writes to inform the company that the vehicle is not satisfactory. He feels that one of the problems is that the battery needs a full charge to get up hills. He declares the vehicle would be all right in cities with paved, flat streets,...
Hendrick reiterates that he is not satisfied with the vehicle. Hendrick names some of the problems: he cannot make a round-trip to Scranton on one charge; Hale was afraid of the newly worked roads to the Lake; and the front tires are worn out. If...
Hendrick writes about the wear on the tires. He describes their deteriorating condition in detail and notes that the hind wheels are being affected in the same way. Hendrick promises to return the old tires once the new ones have arrived so that...
Hendrick writes to Goodyear as instructed by the American Electric Vehicle company, in order to exchange the old tires for a new set. Hendrick discusses the specifications of the old tires and inquires about solid tires as compared to pneumatic...
