Note regarding a compromise which may have to be reached.
The candles which Binney has left with him are not pure paraffin. American business.
Covering note for ten letters and telegrams Young has sent on to Binney. Young wishes letters to be returned to him.
Concerning a fire in London and its consequences. Some people intend to prosecute James Young for nuisance.
Copying correspondence between Binney and James Russel and Son, colliers, Falkirk and Edward Meldrum, Bathgate, (14 November 1859) concerning the coal contract for the [Boghall] works.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopying correspondence he has had with Messrs Chance Brothers and Company regarding Young’s patent for glass making.
Napier, James, 1810-1884, industrial chemistCopying a letter Binney has sent to James Rose concerning the Clydesdale Company suit (16 January 1860).
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistConcerning legal matters.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopies an extract from Engineering, January 1858 on the 'Proposed tunnel between England and France'. Also discusses the glass patents.
Napier, James, 1810-1884, industrial chemistRegarding the glass process and Messrs Chance Brothers, copying correspondence he has had with them.
Napier, James, 1810-1884, industrial chemistLetter deals with the Clydesdale case and an account of the new plant installation. Also some family news.
Copying a letter from Messrs Chance Brothers to Napier concerning the glass process.
Napier, James, 1810-1884, industrial chemistLetter regarding financial agreements in America and advice from Mr Boardman. Also information on Dr Smith’s trip to Vienna to investigate Baron Reichtenbach’s activities.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistConcern that American oil companies are going to combine against his patent.
Wet press copy removed from unidentified letter book.
Pages 1-18 have been torn from this volume, and all the remaining pages are unused.