Kept while James Young was in Rome. Descriptions of life in the Mediterranean.
Only one entry on the last page.
Concerning a patent.
Dunlop is sending a sample to Young for investigation and report.
Regarding stannate of soda and an order Gordon Nilson will place for it.
Concerning dispositions and a proposed meeting between Young and himself in Glasgow.
Sans titreCopy letter. Legal matters concerned with the building of cottages in Bathgate. Both Young and Edward Binney mentioned in letter.
Sans titreGlasgow water supply question. Also mentions scheme for using sulphur fumes against Russian garrison at Constadt in the Crimea.
Sans titreBinney is unwell but will try to come to Scotland.
Sans titreConcerning the American patent.
Sans titreBinney arranging, if he is well enough, to come to Glasgow for a business meeting with Edward Meldrum, James Young and other parties.
Sans titreBinney is asking for Meldrum’s views on the American patent.
Sans titreConcerning the patent for coup oil from coal tar which is about to expire.
Sans titreDiscussing lamp patterns at the iron works and a petroleum contract. Mr Horley is also discussed.
Concerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.
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