Hyde’s Carbon suit. Details of the case which is to be heard on 27 June 1854. Names of witnesses to be summoned and evidence to be supplied.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistBusiness and personal news.
Graham, Thomas, 1805-1869, chemistCircular notifying members of meeting to be held in Glasgow. Printed.
Business matters.
Stating that Benedict and Boardman are to act only as legal agents. They have no power to dispose of the 'Colonial' patents.
Concerning the sale of some lands.
Young expresses his displeasure at not being kept in touch about legal action which is taking place in England. Encloses balance sheets (not found with letter).
Regarding coup oil patents.
Binney, Edward William, 1812-1881, geologist and philanthropistAppending a copy of a letter from James Rose at Edinburgh to Thomas Nicolson in Glasgow (18 March 1859) concerning Edward Binney and others versus the Clydesdale Chemical Company.
Discussing business matters, and mentions Edward Meldrum.
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 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 philanthropistDiscussing freight charges from Bathgate to Morningside.
Note regarding a compromise which may have to be reached.
The candles which Binney has left with him are not pure paraffin. American business.