[D9211ADS], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Jeremiah Rife, September 13th, 1892
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Sept. 13, 1892. Mr. Jeremiah Rife, Lancaster, Pa. Dear Sir:- With reference to your letter of [5th?] instant to Mr. Edison, the Company whi8ch controls the Edison Ore Milling process manufactures the apparatus for its own use only. The present intention of the Company is, I understand, to buy or lease mining properties which contain the required character of ore, and then to erect plans for the separation and concentration of the same. Yours truly, Private Secretary.