# John Baynes an W. C. Röntgen (09.01.1896)
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Sammlung: [Nachlass Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen: Briefe und Dokumente](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/collection/156)
Inventarnummer: 80056
Beschreibung
Brief des amerikanischen Erfinders John Baynes an Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen über Einsatzmöglichkeiten der X-Strahlen, die Tragbarkeit der Apparatur und die Möglichkeit Geräte zur Erzeugung der Strahlen zu erwerben.
Material/Technik
Papier mit gedrucktem Briefkopf / Tinte
Maße
Höhe: 24,9 cm, Breite: 19,7 cm
## Abschrift
### Original: English
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> <lb facs="#facs_1_line_1593267003042_44" n="N001"/>Grand Union Hotel, New York City,
> <lb facs="#facs_1_line_1593267010331_49" n="N002"/>January 9th, 1896
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l5" n="N003"/>Sir: -
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l6" n="N004"/>I have learned through sundry notices in the daily press
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l7" n="N005"/>that you are the discoverer of the light which it is alleged will
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l8" n="N006"/>penetrate many substances usually regarded as opaque. I write to
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l9" n="N007"/>you for this reason. I am interested in certain arts, in which
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l10" n="N008"/>such a light would be of use; an if the matter is in such a po-
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l11" n="N009"/>sition as to be readily utilized, I should be glad of such par-
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l12" n="N010"/>ticulars as you may feel disposed to communicate.
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l13" n="N011"/>What I should like to know is, whether the light is port-
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l14" n="N012"/>able, and what its cost is; what apparatus is necessary and what
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l15" n="N013"/>conditions are needful to its successful operation?
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l16" n="N014"/>It is hardly necessary to say that I do not seek for the
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l17" n="N015"/>discovery of any secret or that I have any expectation of dealing
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l18" n="N016"/>with you in any other way than upon a proper basis commercial or
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l19" n="N017"/>otherwise. Kindly address me at Stamford, Connecticut, United
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l20" n="N018"/>States of America.
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l21" n="N019"/>Respectfully yours,
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l22" n="N020"/>John Baynes.
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l23" n="N021"/>(Per K.L.L.)
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l24" n="N022"/>To
> <lb facs="#facs_1_r1l25" n="N023"/>Professor Routgen,
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- Verfasst ...
+ wer: [John Baynes (1842-1903)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/people/74343)
+ wann: 09.01.1896
+ wo: [Grand Union Hotel (New York City)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/oak?ort_id=38314)
- Empfangen ...
+ wer: [Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/people/30374)
+ wann: 1896
+ wo: [Würzburg](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/oak?ort_id=261)
## Bezug zu Orten oder Plätzen
- [Stamford (Connecticut)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/oak?ort_id=32179)
## Teil von
- [Entdeckung der X-Strahlen (1895-1902)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/series/120)
- [Würzburg (1888-1900)](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/series/94)
## Literatur
- o. A. (1903): Death List of a day. John Baynes, Stamford, Connecticut, Sept. 29, in: New York Times, 30.09.1903. New York City, S. 9
## Links/Dokumente
- [Foto und Biographie Lillian Baynes Griffin, mit Angaben über den Vater](https://library.nga.gov/permalink/01NGA_INST/puoc5q/alma991733153804896)
- [Geschichte des Grand Union Hotel](http://nygeschichte.blogspot.com/2015/06/grand-union-hotel.html)
## Schlagworte
- [Entdeckung](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/tag/68463)
- [Erfinder](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/tag/12371)
- [Röntgenapparat](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/tag/75568)
- [X-Strahlen](https://rheinland.museum-digital.de/tag/73607)
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Stand der Information: 2022-10-15 12:15:04
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