Letter of B.B. Royall to Dr. William F. Tompkins, January 7, 1890

Letter of B.B. Royall to Dr. William F. Tompkins, January 7, 1890

Mines and mineral resources

This letter from B.B. Royall, Hewitts, N.C., to Dr. William F. Tompkins, Webster, N.C., dated January 7, 1890, concerns prospective mineral resources. The text of the letter reads: 'I recd. the specimens of nickel &c. The yellow hard mineral is not large enough for the purpose I wished, & if you can in any way get me a piece 3' x 4' x 6' I would pay what it is worth. I send you today the 7th with several pieces of talc two nice plaques, which I trust our mutual friend C- will manage to get to you without breaking. Did you get the exams monthly.'

Royall, B.B.

William F. Tompkins Collection

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1890-01-07

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