WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 153W 1W 1 EXTRA OF TELEPHONED MESSAGE P ROCHESTER NY 114P OCT 12 1922 C FRANCIS JENKINS 1519 CONN AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC SOCIETY MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS REGRETS YOUR ABSENCE FROM THE CONVENTION BEST WISHES FOR YOUR SUCCESS IN RADIO TRANSMISSION OF PICTURES A R DENNINGTON SECY 225P
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY In Reply Refer to WEST LYNN, MASS. November 28, 1922. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, 1519 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Jenkins: I am in receipt of yours of November 25th, enclosing the radio picture, for which I thank you. It certainly shows a successful result. When I first read of your prismatic ring arrangement in the “Scientific American”, I recognized that it was the solution of a problem which I had often thought of as possible, and I can well understand that it may have applications which we do not even now think of. It is perfectly possible, as you say, to employ the method of radio transmission of pictures on a very considerable scale, which would hardly be possible in transmitting them by the ordinary telegraph. With best regards, and gratification to know that you are progressing, I am, Very truly yours, Elihu Thomson
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 5, 1922. Dear Mr. Jenkins: Please accept my thanks for the radio photograph which you were good enough to send to me. The production of a picture in this fashion is certainly one of the marvels of our time and I am under obligation to you for sending me this handsomely mounted copy which will be preserved as a very much prized souvenir. Gratefully yours, Warren G Harding Mr. C. Francis Jenkins 1519 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company East Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, 1519 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. March 7, 1923. My dear Jenkins: I have been reading with much interest the newspapers giving an account of your success in sending photographs by Radio from Washington to Philadelphia. After my visit to your laboratory a few weeks ago when you told me of this proposed transmission, I have been looking forward to it feeling assured it would be fully as successful as the papers have related, and I want to add my congratulations to the many you must have already received, and which you so well deserve. May your success continue. With kindest regards, I am, Yours very sincerely, John
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA March 8, 1923. Mr. Francis Jenkins, 5502 Sixteenth Street,N.W., Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Jenkins: I want to say to you how delighted I was to receive your letter of March 6th, accompanied by the beautiful examples of your success in transmitting photographs by radio. I enjoyed very decidedly the opportunity that you gave me of seeing the process of receiving these pictures and have found since that a number of those whose attention I called to your work, took advantage of the opportunity and were greatly pleased with the results. I can only say that I appreciate to a certain extent, at least, the tremendous energy and persistence that you have put into the development of this new art and most heartily congratulate you on the success that you have obtained. I am promising myself that if I come to Washington at any time in the near future to make a visit to your laboratory and see you in your own private lair. Hoping that such an opportunity will not be too long delayed. I am, Sincerely yours, Geo. A. Hoadley. S. and A. Assistant.
CHARLES FRANCIS JENKINS 232 SOUTH 7TH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. March 12th, 1923. Charles Francis Jenkins, Washington, D.C. Dear Friend: The receipt of the Journal of the English Historical Society a few days ago, in which is given a list of Friends who have achieved distinction through inventions and in which your name is given, shows that we have another point of contact in addition to our exactly similar names, and that is, we are both Members of the Society of Friends. If you ever get to Philadelphia, I hope you will stop in and see me and arrange to have lunch with me, if possible. I have been much interested in the considerable amount of publicity given your work lately and I enclose a page from the Evening Bulletin, although I think it more than likely you have seen it. With best wishes, Very truly, Charles Francis Jenkins
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY “BELLEVUE,” ANACOSTIA, D. C. 21 August 1923. Mr. C. F. Jenkins, 1519 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C. My dear Jenkins: Thanks very much for the samples of your recent work. They look very good. I was particularly interested in what you said concerning the Chinese and Japanese methods of transmitting telegraphy. I had heard something of this before but never realized how complicated it would make the process for them. As soon as I can get this laboratory well started I will certainly find time to look in on you and I hope arrangements may be made for continuing some cooperative work with you. We have designated a section of our organization to work on methods of secret communication but just now we are unable to put anyone on that work. I hope you will keep me in touch with your developments and let me know in particular what progress you are making towards high speed work. One of the best arguments that I can make for the Navy taking up such work will be the matter of saving time in handling coded messages. With best regards, I am, Very truly yours, A. Hoyt Taylor Physicist, USN
POPULAR RADIO 9 EAST 40TH STREET, NEW YORK KENDALL BANNING, _Editor_ _Vanderbilt 9985_ September 11, 1923. C. Francis Jenkins,Esq., 1519 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Jenkins: I certainly appreciate your interesting letter of September 10th, as well as the three photographic enclosures. I am tremendously impressed, not only with what you have accomplished in the transmission of pictures by radio, but also with the limitless possibilities that you are opening up. It is entirely conceivable that the work you are doing right now may have an effect upon civilization that will be almost revolutionary. You must have had a corking good time on your airplane trip from Omaha to Chicago. Yes, we have been, undoubtedly backward in the development of our airplane commercial traffic. Some day we will make up for lost time. Cordially, Kendall Banning
IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY INSPECTORS’ OFFICE ONE MADISON AVENUE New York City October 6, 1923. Dr. C. Francis Jenkins, Radio Pictures Corporation, Washington, D.C. Dear Dr. Jenkins: Thank you for your kind note of October 4th enclosing some splendid reproductions of the message I wrote when I called upon you at your Laboratory. Upon my return to Japan, I shall inform our Home authorities about the merits of your high speed camera and radio apparatus and will also present the fine samples you sent me. By the way, kindly accept this expression of gratitude for the courtesies you extended to me and my associates during our recent visit to Washington. Very truly yours, T. Kuroda ENGINEER_CAPTAIN, I. J. N.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor’s Office HARRISBURG October 23, 1923. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, 5502 Sixteenth Street, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Jenkins: My heartiest thanks for your letter of October 17th and for the copy of my first photograph by radio. I appreciate it more than I can easily say, and think it is a perfectly marvelous piece of work under the circumstances. Also it is more than pleasant to have it from you, in view of our long association, and so beautifully mounted. With renewed appreciation, and heartiest thanks for all the trouble you took in getting it up. Sincerely yours, Gifford Pinchot
1339–1351 DIVERSEY PARKWAY CHICAGO December 21, 1923. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, Radio Pictures Corporation, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Jenkins: I was delighted to receive your letter of the 19th. Heartiest congratulations on making such wonderful progress with the Radio Pictures. I am sure that I am going to be one of those fellows who can proudly say “I knew him when—”. With all good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am, Sincerely, Rothacker Film Mfg. Co. W. R. Rothacker WRR:GLD
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER, N.Y. February 18, 1924. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Jenkins: I am in receipt of your letter of February 6th enclosing the copies of photographs sent by radio. Your feat seems marvelous to me and I heartily congratulate you upon its accomplishment. With kindest regards, I am, Sincerely yours, Geo Eastman
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Department of Commerce OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON February 1, 1924. Mr. C. Francis Jenkins, 1519 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Jenkins: I wish to express my appreciation for the photograph which you so kindly sent me. It represents a very startling development in radio and sometime when I have some leisure I would be interested in discussing the method with you. Yours faithfully, Herbert Hoover
CARL AKELEY 77TH STREET AND CENTRAL PARK WEST NEW YORK CITY March 16, 1925. Dear Mr. Jenkins: You are perfectly welcome to publish anything I may have written you. I think few people realize or appreciate the practical possibilities of the transmission of radio photographs and the high development to which you have brought this art. I congratulate you on your success and wish a speedy realization of your dreams. Sincerely yours, Carl Akeley Mr. C. Francis Jenkins Jenkins Laboratories 1519 Connecticut Avenue, Washington D C