[D0124AAL], Letter from California. Mining Bureau, C S Long to William Preston Hix, November 26th, 1901
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California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Nov. 26th, 1901 Mr. W. Preston Hix, New York Dear Sir:- In reply to your favor of Nov. 11th I will state that it would be impossible to get the clay from the places referred to without going to a considerable expense at one point is several hundred miles distant from S.F. Furthermore, unless someone was sent who understands what you desire, it would be of no value as a test. Hence to do this would cost more than conditions would probably warrant as you know what expert charges amount to. Very truly yours, C.S. Long.