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Kept while James Young was in Rome. Descriptions of life in the Mediterranean.

Photocopy extract from an article in ‘Good Words’ by Robert Angus Smith 1875 pp. 141-144, 264-269.

Written while James Young was abroad. Expresses admiration for Garibaldi in Italy, his interest in Art and deals with Egyptian Bonds.

Dealing with Young’s visits to France, Italy and Egypt. Egyptian bonds, the death of David Livingstone, Karnak and Luxor, rock structure of the River Nile, a visit to Palestine and Jerusalem, the possession of David Livingstone’s journals, copy of the letter regarding bringing David Livingstone’s native servants to London and the publication of Thomas Graham’s papers.

Includes transcript of letter from James Young to William Dittmar (4 January 1870).

This letter book contains copies made by Young of his private letters. Several are illegible but the following can be read with varying degrees of difficulty:

1. To Mr Gellaitly, from Paris asking for the results of his experiments, 3 July 1867.
2. To his son James, from Paris, 5 July 1867.
3. To H. Hill, regarding Young's lamp and oil ship, 6 July 1867.
4. Further letter about the shop to Playfair.
5. To Professor Williamson, July 1867.
6. To Bartholomew regarding 'The Paris Exhibition', 13 July 1867.
7. To Peter MacLagen, 15 July 1867.
8. To Mr. Love, 16 July 1867.
9. To Professor Williamson, 17 July 1867.
10. Receipt for £125. 15. 0d., 17 August 1867.
11. To Professor Williamson regarding lamp design, 17 August 1867.
12. To his aunt, 17 August 1867 arranging a meeting.
13. To J.H. Johnson regarding cheque for £53. 3. 0d., August 1867.
14. Letter about funds for Dr. Livingstone.
15. Letter about Livingstone and his family.
16. Letter from Rome regarding Young's subscriptions to learned Society, 27 December 1869.
17. Letter regarding Young and Rome life, 24 December 1869.
18. Letter to his son James, 28 December 1869. His son to
    come to Rome.
19. Letter regarding hisaccount and arguments about theology, 28 December 1869.
20. Letter, Hogmanay 1870. More on Theology.
21. To Dittmar regarding Andersonian appointment, 4 January 1870.
22. To Bartholomew, 4 January 1870.
23. Letter to MacPherson from the Piraeus giving his sailing itinerary, 21 January 1870.
24. The murder of Livingstone. Telegram sent by Young from Constantinople.
25. Letter from Alexandria 18 February 1870.
26. Letter from Nice, 4 May 1870. The crew's wives to be paid.
27. Letter to Moore & Brown, 2 September 1872.
28. Letter to James Aytoun regarding Livingstone's letters, 2 September 1872.
29. Letter to George Forbes regarding Andersonian appointment, 2 September 1872.
30. Letter to Moore & Brown, 3 September 1872. Young’s
    financial agents.
31. Note to the Union Bank of Scotland regarding payment to Young's account, 3 September 1872
32. Letter to Mr. Thomson, 3 September 1872.
33. Letter to William Crawford, 6 September 1872.
34. List of applications for the chair of medical jurisprudence and natural philosophy at the Andersonian.
35. Letter to George Forbes, 5 September 1872, asking him to stay.
36. Letter to R.J. Findlay regarding Stanley and Livingstone affair, 6 September 1872.
37. Further letter about the Livingstone affair, 8 September 1872.
38. Letter to the directors of Young's paraffin company, 30 August 1872.
39. Letter to Nicolson about the above letter, 11 September 1872.
40. Letter to Mrs. Jessie Reid regarding talk on
    minerals at the Andersonian museum, 13 September 1872.
41. Letter to the Lord Provost of Glasgow about a statue to Livingstone, 13th September 1872.
42. Letter to T.B. Thonston regarding map of the Lakes Regent, 14 September 1872.
43. Letter to Clark regarding Young’s interest in art, 16 September 1872.
44. Letter to Stephen Miller, 16 September 1872. Apology for not attending a funeral.
45. Letter regarding lady for interview, 16 September 1872.
46. Letter to J.S. Brown regarding Young's soda process and France, 19 October 1872.
47. Letter to the Rev. Horace Waller regarding the Livingstone affair, 19 October 1872.
48. Letter, 27 January 1873.

Bound photocopy volume.

Containing correspondence with David Livingstone, Edward Meldrum and William Dittmar.

Requesting Young to preside over a meeting to be addressed by H.M. Stanley.

Regarding the prefabricated boat ‘Lady Nyassa’ and Livingstone’s family affairs.

Photostat copy of letters with typed transcripts, from copy letter-books.

Regarding the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry and establishment controversy.

List and 2 copies of typed extracts.

Photocopy of a typed extract from a poem about James Young written by William Miller and a biography of Miller from the Dictionary of National Biography 1908 volume 13.

Photocopy of manuscript volume by Robert Wright of the 1869-1870 diary with transcript by Mrs Hamilton.