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Letter concerning a legal agreement with Mr Downer.

Personal matters and the tin patent.

Asking for instructions on how to deal with Mr Downer.

Enclosing a letter from John Graham (not extant). Refers to Mr Downer and 'all the Kerosene folks' as a 'pack of unmitigated scoundrels'. Argues that Young’s time would be better spent at home.
A court commission has been sent to examine Baron [Reichtenbach] in Vienna.

Regarding the glass process and Messrs Chance Brothers, copying correspondence he has had with them.

Concerning the agreement between James Young and Downer.

Hopes that Young will interest American businessman in his glass process. Also mentions Captain Duncan.

Financial and business matters. Meldrum’s views on Young’s trip to America. Mentions John Young their agent. Postscript deals with an accident at the [Boghall] works.

Dealing with chemistry.

Letter describes Garibaldi’s attendance at a concert at the Crystal Palace. Photocopy of typed transcript.

Mainly dealing with expenses and accounts. Also accounts of experiments in the chemistry of dyestuffs. List of the names and birthdates of his children.

Letter deals with the Clydesdale case and an account of the new plant installation. Also some family news.