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[D9231AAX], Letter from Thomson-Houston International Electric Co, Maurice Agnus Oudin to Alfred Ord Tate, December 8th, 1892
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[Letterhead] Thomson Houston International Electric Co
New York
December 8, 1892
c/o N.A. Phonograph Co., Bldg.
Dear Sir:
We are desirous of obtaining all the information we can, with prices, regarding a magnetic ore separator. We are referred to you by Mr. Green, and would request you to give us what data you have on this apparatus.
The separator is to extract from the ground heaps the magnetic pyrites. The fineness of the powder is such that all parts have passed a sieve of seventy meshes in each English inch, and the magnetic pyrites separate very well by means of a horse shoe pocket magnet.
Awaiting the favor of an early reply, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Maurice Oudin
Engineering Department
[TAE Marginalia] We have no machine which is adopted for this perhaps Mr. C .Buchanan engineer Arlington N.J. can furnish it E

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