[D9231AAV], Letter from General Electric Co, Sidney Borden Paine to Thomas Alva Edison, November 23rd, 1892
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Boston, November 23rd, 1892 T.A. Edison, Esq., Orange, N.J. Dear Sir,- I have a friend who is interested in zinc mines in Boom County, Arkansas, who is desirous of obtaining some means of smelting the ore electrically, as the coal is exceedingly expensive. Knowing that you are interested in the iron business, I thought that possibly you had some means of smelting the ore electrically, and I therefore write to inquire whether this is the case; if it is not, whether you can refer me to any party from whom I can get the desired apparatus. Any assistance that you may render will be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, Sidney B. Paine, Manager, Mill Power Department [TAE Marginalia] I don't see how it can be done E