[D8905AHD], Letter from Arthur Coyle Payne to Thomas Alva Edison, October 14th, 1889
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[D8905AHD], Letter from Arthur Coyle Payne to Thomas Alva Edison, October 14th, 1889
Editor's Notes
La Vera Rey-Mexico October 14th 1889 Thos A Edison Esq Orange N.J Dear Sir:- I beg leave to inform you of the cause of any non-appearance at your laboratory. As you know I came here primarily to look after some mining property in which I am interested. When leaving the North my expectation was to return in October but business has not progressed as rapidly as I had expected, so that I am forfed to prolong my stay until January at least. While fortune has not worn for me, a broad-grin, she has not absolutely frowned, and though no fortune has yet been made there is as yet no cuase for despair. The work goes on slowly from the lack of ready funds, but the mine is by no means proved to be a failure. The work twenty five men, day and night. While this is considerable copper in the slabs--[zacalicas?] there is none of the description you deserved. It is nearly all [Pyrites?] "Magistral" with live & then a showing of Malachile, but very much mixed with [Gangue?]. It will not yield more than 14% Cu.O. so I considered it not worth sending you. In the district of Sierra Mojada Chihuahua & alas in the state of Jalisco I have heard of some very purePeacock Ore--but though have written parties--have as yet, not received samples. Alas in Mapuine, there is said is be a sum of very pure copper carbonate, [owned?] by some [poor?] natives, that coule be bought for a song. How true it is I cannot say, though my informant was a very reliable man, a [--- jew?] part owner & Genl Manager of the [Lambrereth?] Mine. Same party also informed me of a deposit of Peacock ore in Arizona. The mine is reached by a short railroad from Tucson. As you gave me no instruction to incur expense of R.R. fares etc. I have not visited these [weatities?] Permit me to thank you for your past favor, & ask you not to lay to my discredit the fact that I made a break for fortune, but should the ["Greek Flame?"] frown upon my effort, & this turn out to be a wild goose "chase"--that you would again permit me to join the little gang of night workers in the laboratory very Respectfully yours, Arthur C. Payne [name mentions: Mexico Arizona Arthur Coyle Payne Thomas Edison ]
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Date
1889-10-14
Type
Subject
Folder/Volume ID
D8905-F
Microfilm ID
125:396
Document ID
D8905AHD
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University