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[LB052630], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison, Alfred Ord Tate to New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Works, William Preston Swarts, October 14th, 1891
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Oct. 14, 1891. 
W. P. Swarts, Esq., 
N. J. & Penn’s. Concentrating Works,
Ogdensburgh, N. J. 
Dear Sir:- 
Mr. Edison has received your letter of 9th instant, and he has made the following note upon it: 
“Why should not a slack conveyor belt run without guides? This is something new to Mr. Edison.” 
He has also received your letter of 13th instant, upon which he has made the following note: 
“Why can’t you crown driving belt pulley more? It’s only a question of enough crowning. Edison. 
Yours very truly, 
A.O. Tate 
Private Sec’y.

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