[D0014ABD], Letter from John Vincent Miller, Cloyd Mason Chapman to Thomas Alva Edison, November 27th, 1900
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Dolores, N. M. Nov. 27, 1900. Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N. J. Dear Sir :- Since our last report the following work has been done: Shaft #15 Large boulders had to be blasted out. No increase in depth. " #16 Contractor short of help. Very little increase in depth. " #19 Has been sunk 32 1/2 ft. Present depth 58 1/2 ft. " #20 Started yesterday in lot No. 102. " #21 Sunk 71 ft. We inclose on separate sheets the results of assays of samples of these shafts. We inclose also a pamphlet that has come to hand that might interest you. The average value of all the new shafts as far as at present prespected is 5.84 cents. In computing this the value obtained by the Mill runs of shafts 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, and 15 were used. We consider this an unfair advantage owing to the fact that the shafts sunk by Mr. Burn are so close together. We have therefore taken the average of those shafts as the value of that locality and considered this average as the value of one shaft of the proposed twelve. This average is 9.02 cents. Average this in with the shafts we have sunk gives a value so far of 3.56 cents. Eight of the twelve shafts are either finished or under way and the other four will be started as soon as we get men to take the contracts. Respectfully yours, John V. Miller Cloyd M. Chapman.