Copying correspondence between Binney and James Rose at Edinburgh (4 and 7 November 1859). Concerning the case against the Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Sans titreRegarding Clydesdale case and American patent.
Sans titreNote under flap explaining possible delay in mail. (Letter is not extant).
Sans titreConcerning a coal contract and its terms. Postscript discusses a paraffin test.
Sans titreConcerning further lawsuits in America and financial news received from Edward Meldrum.
Sans titreLegal matters concerning the Clydesdale case.
Sans titreLetter concerning a legal agreement with Mr Downer.
Sans titrePersonal matters and the tin patent.
Sans titreConcerning the agreement between James Young and Downer.
Sans titreRegarding the glass process and the business of paraffin lamps. Also some local news.
Sans titreConcerning meeting of the Board of Directors of an unidentified company and royalties paid to Young.
Sans titreContaining correspondence with David Livingstone, Edward Meldrum and William Dittmar.
Concerning a possible forthcoming legal battle with Mr Gillespie.
Covering note for an enclosed letter (not extant) concerning an unidentified dispute involving a brother and a friend of the writer.
Sans titreWishing Young well for the New Year.