List of his activities and record of his opinions about current business problems.
'Plan No.9, High School Yard or Play-ground'. Plan annotated with information about the Feu duty owed by the Andersonian University, and dated 26 Nov 1860.
Sin títuloRequests repairs to her house; mentions her son, Hugh, who is doing well in his studies.
Sin títuloDetails of current account for Estates Good Hope, Mon Bijou and William, St. Croix; state of sugar and rum markets in St. Croix.
Sin títuloDetails of current accounts for Estates Paradise, Good Hope and Mon Bijou, St. Croix; market prices for sugar and rum in Copenhagen.
Sin título'G. Doré, 1860'
'Pannemaker Sc.'
Adolphe François Pannemaker after Gustave Doré
Concerning a patent of James Young. Napier copies a letter written to him by William [Carpmael].
Sin títuloInvitation to dinner.
Legal matters concerning the Clydesdale case. Mentions Mr Clark and Mr Shand.
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.
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.
Sin títuloDr Smith has gone to Vienna to investigate Baron Reichtenbach. Also news of a patent case in Edinburgh involving Mr [ ] Macnaughton.
Sin títuloRegarding a note (T-YOU/2/126) [https://www.ica-atom.org/strathclyde/letter-from-lucien-birdseye-of-messrs-birdseye-sommers-and-johnson-attorneys-at-new-york-to-andrew-boardman%3bisad] sent to Boardman from [Lucien] Birdseye and an agreement with the Kerosene Company. Boardman suggests a meeting with Young at Brooklyn. Sketch map included.
Sin títuloEnclosing a copy of the report on the case of [E.W. Binney and Co against Clydesdale Chemical Co] (report not found with letter). Stenhouse believes Young’s case is strong.
With regard to the suits against the Columbian Oil Company and Glendon Oil Company and the contracts with Mr Downer and the Portland Company, New York. 19 March 1860.