[LB047155], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to Edison Phonograph Works, Henry C Ware, January 30th, 1891
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January 30, 1891. Edison Phonograph Works, Mr. Henry C. Ware, Orange, N.J. Dear Sir:- I have your memorandum of this afternoon in regard to order for link belting dies and for experimental work on the new Ore Separator. There is no reason whatever why you should not receive at the time work is requested to be done either an order from the Laboratory or a memorandum giving the number of the order which will follow. The Phonograph Works is certainly in default if they commence work for the Laboratory upon the verbal request of anyone connected with the latter place. I understood that you had instructed your people not to accept verbal orders, but it appears that in these two cases they have done so. It is impossible for us to keep track of each individual connected with the Laboratory, and in the present instance we cannot ascertain who it was gave instructions for experimental work on the new Ore Separator. In all probability it was Mr. Dickson, but he is not here to-day. As soon as we can trace the source of this verbal order we will confirm it by a written requisition. Our order for link belting dies will be #7286, and will be sent you as soon as Mr. Edison approves it. He will be here to-morrow. Yours truly, A. O. Tate Private Secretary.