Binney is unwell but will try to come to Scotland.
Zonder titelConcerning the American patent.
Zonder titelBinney arranging, if he is well enough, to come to Glasgow for a business meeting with Edward Meldrum, James Young and other parties.
Zonder titelBinney is asking for Meldrum’s views on the American patent.
Zonder titelConcerning the patent for coup oil from coal tar which is about to expire.
Zonder titelConcerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Zonder titelGives details of Binney’s business with [ ] Russel at Ilkley. Also gives details of farm prices.
Zonder titelConcerning the renting of shales.
Zonder titelCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman at New York to Edward Binney at Manchester (15 July 1859) regarding Young’s American patent and the prospect of legal action against the New York Columbian Oil Company.
Also includes a note from James Young to Edward Binney acknowledging receipt of this letter, 3 August 1859.
Copying a letter from James Rose at Edinburgh to Edward Binney at Manchester (5 September 1859) concerning legal action against the Clydesdale Company.
Zonder titelCopying letter from Henry Twining at Nova Scotia to Binney (1 November 1859) concerning an infringement of Young’s patent by the New Brunswick Oil Company.
Zonder titelCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman at New York to Binney (25 November 1859) dealing with the American patent.
Zonder titelConcerning legal matters.
Zonder titelHyde’s Carbon suit. Details of the case which is to be heard on 27 June 1854. Names of witnesses to be summoned and evidence to be supplied.
Zonder titelBoth letters concern American patents and Binney's uncertainty over Young going to America, which Young denies suggesting seriously.
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