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.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistTyped sheet of notes regarding Ferguson’s slow progress in producing the catalogue. No author.
Appending 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.
Newspaper cutting in relation to the centenary celebrations of the establishment of the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry printed in the Glasgow Herald 17 November 1970 and 20 November 1970.
Concerning balance sheets and competition from Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistYoung 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).
Reprinted articles from ‘The Chemical Engineer’ No.231 October 1969 and No.254 October 1971 with reference to James Young and the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry.
Gives Playfair details of an experiment which has proved James Young correct. Asks Playfair to deal with the patent and pass on his best wishes to his London friends.
Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard, 1811-1899, chemistAccount of visit to Dublin for the British Association. List of expenses and notes on meetings of scientific groups in Glasgow.