Concerning the patent for coup oil from coal tar which is about to expire.
Zonder titelYoung asking Binney for a copy of the coup oil specification. Mentions discussing it with Meldrum.
Regarding American patent case.
Zonder titelRegarding coup oil patents.
Zonder titelConcerning the sale of some lands.
Both letters concern American patents and Binney's uncertainty over Young going to America, which Young denies suggesting seriously.
Zonder titelStating that he has received the American letter but does not think a reply is necessary.
Discussing lamp patterns at the iron works and a petroleum contract. Mr Horley is also discussed.
Young expresses his displeasure at not being kept in touch about legal action which is taking place in England. Encloses balance sheets (not found with letter).
Concerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Zonder titelAppending a copy of a letter from James Rose at Edinburgh to Thomas Nicolson in Glasgow (18 March 1859) concerning Edward Binney and others versus the Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Regarding Addiewell and its price.
Copying correspondence from Samuel Downer at Boston to Edward Binney (8 March 1859) and from Benedict and Boardman at New York to Edward Binney (8 March 1859) concerning the oil industry in America and James Young’s American patent.
Zonder titelDiscussing business matters, and mentions Edward Meldrum.
Zonder titelDiscussing the possibility of Graham Miller and George Wilson acting as witnesses on their behalf.