Legal matters dealing with Mr Gillespie and the repeal of a patent granted to James Young.
Concerning a possible forthcoming legal battle with Mr Gillespie.
In connection with legal matters concerning the Macrae case.
Dealing with the purchase of statuary in Edinburgh. Also purifying the smell of burning oil. Playfair conveys his thanks to Young for the gifts to his wife and daughters.
Sans titrePersonal and social.
Requesting Young to preside over a meeting to be addressed by H.M. Stanley.
Personal letter, thanking Young for the kindness shown to his brother.
Sans titreCovering note for an enclosed letter (not extant) concerning an unidentified dispute involving a brother and a friend of the writer.
Sans titreRequesting Young to investigate the chemical composition of bone manure and informing him that the stannate of soda process may not be accepted in France by the customs.
Note to Young telling him of his whereabouts.
Sans titrePlayfair is going to address the British Association meeting on matters relating to Young’s patent.
Sans titreInviting him to attend a meeting of French chemists and physicists in the Royal Palace. Mention of Monsieur Dumas.
Referring to the fact that Young is about to recruit Hofmann’s assistant.
Sans titreWishing Young well for the New Year.
Regarding the publication of the David Livingstone papers.