[D9208AAL], Recommendation Letter from Grace (W.R.) & Co to Courtenay De Kalb, January 8th, 1892
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W.R. Grace about Courtenay De Kalb Mr. Courtenay was employed by us at the direction of some of our Lima friends to investigate certain mining property in Brazil and Peru l was in our employ in such capacity for about 6 months. He has given us entire satisfaction in all his business in connection with his investigation and we feel gratified now in commending him as an engineer to your friends. Very respectfully, W.R. Grace + Co Enclosure May 23, 1892 School of Mines Columbia College New York I take pleasure in testifying to the abilities of Mr. Courtenay as mining and metallurgical engineer. I have known Mr. De Kalb for some five years and have been cognizant of much of the work done by him previous to that and his acquaintance with the subjects pertaining to those branches. I can confidently recommend him to any company desiring the services of a competent metallurgist and engineer of mines Elevyn Waller Prof Anal. Chem.