12/24/25 Mr. Wyrick's letter to EC:
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED
PLANT DEPARTMENT
CHICAGO
M. B. Wyrick Division Plant Superintendent
Mr. Edgar Cayce
115 West 35th Street,
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Mr. Cayce:
I have your letter of the 21st with enclosure of readings of
the 16th and 17th [
4905-49 and 294-53], which were received
in this morning's mail. Had I received these readings
at the time of your message of the 17th, I would have
understood better your questions in the message.
I am sorry, indeed, that you are having some trouble, and
that the present association is not functioning to your
expectations or satisfaction. Without knowing more of the
details, I would advise you that if at all possible, continue
with the present arrangement for the time being, for it
seems that the obstacles in the way of bringing in our well
continue with such persistence that it might be months before
we would have revenue from that source. Of course, you
understand that if I am lucky in this venture, it is
my intention to give you all the assistance possible in
developing and sustaining your institute and research
work, and that you will have no cause to complain of your
participation in this and other fields that we may develop.
Answering your messages and letter, we are in grave
difficulty and need your assistance very much. On Friday
night the 11th of this month, the men had trouble with the
sand line reel while removing bailer from hole which broke
the cable and caused the bailer to fall about six thousand
feet. The bailer that was being used is that known as the
"sand pump" which, as you know, has a plunger or suction stem
passing through it. This stem was out full length and is
evidently hindering the placing of a socket over the bailer
so that it may be removed.
I would like for you to advise just in what position the
bailer rests in the hole; how far off bottom; what kind
of a tool we had best use in grappling for same; if it is
necessary to run the drilling tools first in order to break
up caving and if there is caving on top, about how much? Is
it best to continue grappling or start in breaking the bailer
with the drill; in other words, drilling it out.
Who is the best man to conduct this operation? Be sure and
give his name and that of others that should assist. In
about how many days should we expect to have the bailer out,
then how long will it take to clear or clean out to the
bottom and how many feet of additional hole must we drill
to the production.
Please give me this information as quickly as possible for
most everyone is discouraged and we have about reached the
end of our finances.
Thanking you for this and many other favors, wishing you and
your family a very happy holiday and much success and good
health during the coming year, including also Miss Davis in
my greetings.
Very truly yours, [signed] M B Wyrick MBW.EW.
12/27/25 (Sunday) G. C. Martin's letter to Mr. Wyrick:
Dear Mr. Wyrick:
We have all had a fine Xmas. Now ready for business. It
came up a hard freeze last night and looks like it will be
frozen for some time. Will have to bury the water lines
before will be able to do much good for with weather at
around 12 degrees to 16 degrees can't do any good with
water lines on top of ground.
The men said they would let me know about working for
interest by the first of the year. Pat said if he felt able
to work for interest he would be only too glad to do it, but
since his wife had two operations in the fall of the year and
his other home expense that it would be hard for him to meet
his living needs without a salary coming in each month and I
think the others will do as he does.
I thank you for the readings sent by Mr. Lovell. It is
possible for anything to happen from the formations we
have had in that hole and if it is greater than I have ever
thought of it will be a whopper. The fishing job does not
look hard, but its one of the kind that you can't find the
top of. I took a socket to Clifton yesterday and had a latch
made in the wings, made somewhat on the order of a latch
jack. So if the top of the rod ever gets up into the
wings the latch will get it.
Looks to me that the friend of George LaBryn had the right
idea when he said the top of bailer was in a hole (cove). I
am also having a well hook made to run to try to get around
the rod or top of the pump.
Pat has never been fully satisfied as to just how the pump
is standing in the hole. He is afraid if they start drilling
it up they may get the hole in bad shape so is of the opinion
it is best to try a little longer. Just the last run Leach
thought they were getting a change. Now if we can only get
a few feet deeper I feel sure we will have our answer and
all have the satisfaction of knowing we have accomplished
the greatest thing in oil fraternity and be fixed up for all
our future life and be able to do some real good in this old
world.
Tell the boys I am willing to go on from now on without pay,
but that I have done on just as little as I could and will do
on less and try to stay and do my little mite toward getting
our answer. Tell them also that it is a little hard on the
men working on the well and having to pay board and upkeep of
their families without a salary and that if each of them will
only put in a little of it will help them along.
Here is hoping that this coming year may be the greatest one
in our history and that it will be only a little longer until
we all feel ourselves wealthy.
Sincerely yours, G. C. Martin
12/29/25 See
4905-51.
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