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Binney is asking for Meldrum’s views on the American patent.

Concerning the patent for coup oil from coal tar which is about to expire.

Regarding American patent case.

Regarding coup oil patents.

Concerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.

Copying 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.

Discussing business matters, and mentions Edward Meldrum.

Discussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.

Copying 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.

Copying a letter from Benedict and Boardman, New York, to Edward Binney (22 April 1859) concerning Young’s American patent.

Copying a letter from Benedict and Boardman in New York to Edward Binney (21 May 1859) concerning Young’s American patent. Also discusses Scottish business.

Copying 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.

Gives details of Binney’s business with [ ] Russel at Ilkley. Also gives details of farm prices.

Copying 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.

Note regarding Binney’s dislike of an advertised disclaimer.