Containing correspondence with David Livingstone, Edward Meldrum and William Dittmar.
Letter informing Young that he has been elected an ordinary fellow of the Royal Society.
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.
Playfair, Lyon, 1818-1898, first Baron Playfair, politician and chemistPersonal 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.
Playfair, Lyon, 1818-1898, first Baron Playfair, politician and chemistCovering note for an enclosed letter (not extant) concerning an unidentified dispute involving a brother and a friend of the writer.
Playfair, Lyon, 1818-1898, first Baron Playfair, politician and chemistRequesting 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.
A lecture at the Royal Institution by Dr Lyon Playfair, transcribed by James Young.
Photocopy of manuscript volume by Robert Wright of the 1869-1870 diary with transcript by Mrs Hamilton.