Concerning legal matters.
Zonder titelCopies an extract from Engineering, January 1858 on the 'Proposed tunnel between England and France'. Also discusses the glass patents.
Zonder titelInvitation to dinner.
Regarding stannate of soda and an order Gordon Nilson will place for it.
Concerning legal matters.
Zonder titelLetter concerning a legal agreement with Mr Downer.
Zonder titelPersonal matters and the tin patent.
Zonder titelAsking for instructions on how to deal with Mr Downer.
Zonder titelEnclosing 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.
Zonder titelConcerning the agreement between James Young and Downer.
Zonder titelHopes that Young will interest American businessman in his glass process. Also mentions Captain Duncan.
Zonder titelFinancial 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.
Zonder titelDealing with chemistry.
Letter deals with the Clydesdale case and an account of the new plant installation. Also some family news.