[D9229AAA], Letter from James Evans to Alfred Ord Tate, April 15th, 1892
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Fort Myers Lee, Co. Fla. April 15th 1892 Mr. A. O. Tate Private Secretary for Mr. Thos. A. Edison Dear Sir, Please see Mr. Edison and say that the “Bulk-Head” in front of his place has a lot of coal on it, and the timbers of “Bulk-Head” is in a rotten condition & is liable to give way at any time, say if I shall employ a lighter and have it removed to the landing at his place, please advise me as soon as convenient as it may give way & dump the Coal in the river – Yours Very truly, James Evans