[LB050058], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Henry M Livor, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Works, June 18th, 1891
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June 18, 91. H.M. Livor, Esq., Gen’l. Manager, New Jersey & Penn’s. Concentrating Wks., Ogdensburgh, N.J. Dear Sir:- I have read your several letters of 15th and 16th instants. I do not think that you should run the Belt Machines to get a greater product that will assay 69.5, or thereabouts, as the Bethlehem people are very particular about the phosphorus. On the other hand, I do not think you should delve round for richer ore, but continue working the mine as we started it, taking in everything. What is more essential than anything else, to my mind, is to get the mill working in first class manner night, and day. I learn from Mr. Tate and Mr. Perry that there are 80 men already employed in the two mills, and on the engineering force, which is way beyond anything that you estimated. There seems to be a great necessity for a number of men who are apparently occupied in watching things that are breaking down continuously. What we want more than anything else is perfection in the operation of the mill, and when that is attained, then we can talk about other matters. Yours very truly, T.A. Edison