Copying a letter from Benedict and Boardman at New York to Binney (25 November 1859) dealing with the American patent.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistConcerning a coal contract and its terms. Postscript discusses a paraffin test.
Meldrum, Edward, fl. 1850-1859, chemistDiscussing a coal contract. Includes an answer from Edward Meldrum.
Note under flap explaining possible delay in mail. (Letter is not extant).
Livingstone, David, 1813-1873, explorer and missionaryRegarding Clydesdale case and American patent.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopying correspondence between Binney and James Russel and Son, colliers, Falkirk and Edward Meldrum, Bathgate, (14 November 1859) concerning the coal contract for the [Boghall] works.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopying letter from Henry Twining at Nova Scotia to Binney (1 November 1859) concerning an infringement of Young’s patent by the New Brunswick Oil Company.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistConcerning Edward Binney’s marriage.
Regarding grease and railways.
Meldrum, Edward, fl. 1850-1859, chemistCopying correspondence between Binney and James Rose at Edinburgh (4 and 7 November 1859). Concerning the case against the Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistPhotocopy of letter, from original located at the National Library of Scotland. Includes typed transcript.
Household expenses.
Requesting Young’s assistance in preparing an acid sample.
Playfair, Lyon, 1818-1898, first Baron Playfair, politician and chemistPrinted broadsheets from unknown source.