[D0016AAE], Letter from Walter Seeley Mallory to Mr Van Mater, April 2nd, 1900
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(FROM WALTER S. MALLORY) April 2nd, 1900. Mr. Van Malter, c/o Derby Load Co., Elvin, Mo. My dear Sir :- This question has recently come up in regard to the method of handling the ore at your old Mill; that is, whether it was passed through the Dryer, then went to the screens, the overs returning and being mixed with fresh quantities of wet or dump material, and then going through the Dryer a second time. We have written Mr. Tonking, who has replied that the material at present does not go through the Dryer a second time. Both Mr. Edison and the writer remember distinctly the concentration we had with Mr. Courtright when the Dryer was first put up, and you were having trouble in getting the material to the proper degree of dryness. It was suggested that you return the overs from the screens, mixing it with the wet ore; then they would both go through the Dryer together, and we both are of the opinion that this was done at that time. Will you kindly advise us whether we are correct? We are asking for the information to use in a reference case on one of our patent applications. Thanking you in advance for your reply, we are Yours very truly,