Discussing the paraffin oil markets in America and also arranging a meeting with James Young and Edward Meldrum.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistForwarding a letter from Walter [ ].
Meldrum, Edward, fl. 1850-1859, chemistCopying letters from Samuel Downer at Boston to Edward Binney (4 April 1859) and from Henry Twining at Haliax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (6 April 1859) concerning the American and Canadian patents for James Young’s paraffin process.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopying a letter from Benedict and Boardman, New York, to Edward Binney (22 April 1859) concerning Young’s American patent.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCopying a letter from Nicolson to Andrew Hoden, W.S. at Edinburgh (2 May 1859) concerning Addiewell works.
Copying a letter from Benedict and Boardman in New York to Edward Binney (21 May 1859) concerning Young’s American patent. Also discusses Scottish business.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistYoung expresses no wish to go to America to deal with the patent.
Copying correspondence between Edward Binney and George Bower (8 and 9 June 1859). Bower wishes to bring over a German scientist he knows to conduct experiments with shale. In his reply Binney warns him not to infringe upon Young’s patent. Also reference to Young’s American interests.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistCovering note for a letter written by Edward Meldrum which James Young is sending to James Oakes.
Gives details of Binney’s business with [ ] Russel at Ilkley. Also gives details of farm prices.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistConcerns business with [ ] Russel.
Copying letters from Henry Twining at Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edward Binney (22 June 1859) and from Edward Binney at Manchester to Russel and Son, at Boghead Collieries, Falkirk (11 July 1859) concerning Young’s Canadian patents and coal supplies to the [Addiewell] works.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistYoung expresses his reluctance to be cross-examined in the American patent law-suits.
Discussing freight charges from Bathgate to Morningside.
Note regarding Binney’s dislike of an advertised disclaimer.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropist