[D9211AHG], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Thomas Alva Edison, October 31st, 1892
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Oct. 31, 92. Mr. Edison,- I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I have addressed to Bates in regard to his model maker, Simpson. When Simpson was at the Works before he caused considerable trouble by refusing to respect our ordinary factory rules. Most of the time, instead of coming through the gate, he would climb the fence on the opposite side of the yard and otherwise conduct himself in a way which indicated his contempt for discipline. Now unless he can conduct himself as the other men do we cannot employ him, and that us what I am giving Mr. Bates to understand. I think Bates has an idea that when Simpson came to the Works, he (Bates) could use him any way he wished – that is he could continue experimenting. There is no use whatever in continuing these experiments or in working on any other models, because the Bates Company for a long time to come will not have sufficient money to build any additional types of machines. A. O. TATE M.