Binney is asking for Meldrum’s views on the American patent.
Sin títuloConcerning the patent for coup oil from coal tar which is about to expire.
Sin títuloRegarding American patent case.
Sin títuloRegarding coup oil patents.
Sin títuloBoth letters concern American patents and Binney's uncertainty over Young going to America, which Young denies suggesting seriously.
Sin títuloConcerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Sin títuloCopying correspondence from Samuel Downer at Boston to Edward Binney (8 March 1859) and from Benedict and Boardman at New York to Edward Binney (8 March 1859) concerning the oil industry in America and James Young’s American patent.
Sin títuloDiscussing business matters, and mentions Edward Meldrum.
Sin títuloDiscussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.
Sin títuloCopying letters from Samuel Downer at Boston to Edward Binney (4 April 1859) and from Henry Twining at Haliax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (6 April 1859) concerning the American and Canadian patents for James Young’s paraffin process.
Sin títuloCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman, New York, to Edward Binney (22 April 1859) concerning Young’s American patent.
Sin títuloCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman in New York to Edward Binney (21 May 1859) concerning Young’s American patent. Also discusses Scottish business.
Sin títuloCopying correspondence between Edward Binney and George Bower (8 and 9 June 1859). Bower wishes to bring over a German scientist he knows to conduct experiments with shale. In his reply Binney warns him not to infringe upon Young’s patent. Also reference to Young’s American interests.
Sin títuloGives details of Binney’s business with [ ] Russel at Ilkley. Also gives details of farm prices.
Sin títuloCopying letters from Henry Twining at Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (22 June 1859) and from Edward Binney at Manchester to Russel and Son, at Boghead Collieries, Falkirk (11 July 1859) concerning Young’s Canadian patents and coal supplies to the [Addiewell] works.
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