Requesting Young’s assistance in preparing an acid sample.
Sans titrePrinted broadsheets from unknown source.
Concerning a fire in London and its consequences. Some people intend to prosecute James Young for nuisance.
Letter regarding the railways and grease made by Edward Binney and Company. Letter has been extensively altered.
Research on books by [Johann] Poggandorff.
Sans titreDiscussing information which James Young has found and has transcribed and translated.
Copying correspondence between Edward Binney and Dr Frankland and Professor Harrington both of St Bartholomews Hospital, London (31 October 1859- 3 November 1859) who have been gathering information for James Young concerning the Clydesdale case and the American patents.
Sans titreEnclosing a copy of a letter from Benedict and Boardman (13 October 1859) discussing an American patent.
Sans titreCovering note for ten letters and telegrams Young has sent on to Binney. Young wishes letters to be returned to him.
The candles which Binney has left with him are not pure paraffin. American business.
Copying a letter Binney has sent to James Rose (13 September 1859) concerning the action against the Clydesdale Company. Expresses little faith in Rose.
Sans titreReferring to the Clydesdale case.
Dunlop is sending a sample to Young for investigation and report.