[LB055573], Letter from Alfred Ord Tate to New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Works, February 25th, 1892
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Feb. 25, 1892. New Jersey & Penn’a. Concentrating Works, Ogdensburgh, N. J. Dear Sirs:- On your Test Report of February 23rd the following remarks appear: “Moisture in ore going to #1 Stockhouse 1 [40/100?] of 1%.” “Ore going into #1 Stockhouse 45% below 50 mesh.” Mr. Edison does not understand the first of the statements quoted above. Does it mean that the moisture contained in the ore going to #1 Stockhouse is 1% and 40/100 of one per cent? Please explain. Regarding the second statement, Mr. Edison wishes to know if 55% of the ore going into #1 Stockhouse is above 50 mesh. Please reply promptly. Yours truly, A. O. Tate Private Secretary, M.