Physical description

Foolscap handwritten document concerning Alfred Lester and Co forwarding parcels of ore for treatment at the Ballarat School of Mines.

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No 15 Arcade Chambers
Hay Street
Perth West
April 4th 1898

The Chairman and Directors
The School of Mines
Ballarat

Gentlemen
We believe that we could do business for you here in the way of arranging for the forwarding of parcels of ore for treatment and various samples for assays.
If you are disposed ot offer us a fair commission for such business introduced to you, we should advertise our representation here, and on the fields, we have a good connection with the officers of various companies, in perth and would do our best on your behalf.
The writer has been resident here for some six years + is known personally to several of the gentlemen comprising your board.
Soliciting your favourable reply
We are gentlemen
Yours very truly
A. Lester and Co.
per Alfred Lestor