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Mainly business affairs, visit to Paris Exhibition, education of working men, yachting on the River Clyde, meeting at Anderson’s University, his interest in the gas companies in Glasgow and Edinburgh and his visit to the House of Lords because of the Gillespie vs. Young case.

Business and personal entries - replacement of petrol retorts at Addiewell; Livingstone’s trustees; the Anderson’s University; listening to John Bright in the Music Hall and his own health.

Dealing with Young’s visits to France, Italy and Egypt. Egyptian bonds, the death of David Livingstone, Karnak and Luxor, rock structure of the River Nile, a visit to Palestine and Jerusalem, the possession of David Livingstone’s journals, copy of the letter regarding bringing David Livingstone’s native servants to London and the publication of Thomas Graham’s papers.

Written while James Young was abroad. Expresses admiration for Garibaldi in Italy, his interest in Art and deals with Egyptian Bonds.

Kept while James Young was in Rome. Descriptions of life in the Mediterranean.

Chemical notes.

Extensively used. Calculations appear in diary.

Only one entry on the last page.

Notes on experiments and industrial processes.

Containing records of shift working and experiments, especially with treatments of natural fibres.

Records of experiments.

Contains addresses and notes on experiments.

Laboratory notes and personal memos.

'Chamber book' endorsed on inside cover. Notes about plant installations, earth borings for chimney foundations and list of scientific equipment required. Accounts and diagrams.

All used but many entries have been erased.