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Ref NoMS 3147/12/46/302
TitleLetter. James Watt Jr. (Doldowlod) to James Brown. 6 Oct. 1842.
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Date6 Oct 1842
DescriptionDocketed “The extent of power [for the Watt] rather increases his perplexity. Suggestion of 3 engines may help us. Gilbert Hamilton agrees that the difficulty of the shafts may be got over. Has pleasure in hearing of the good performances of the Hydra’s engines. Henry Wollaston Blake has put him upon another scent about the Queen’s yacht. Afraid the business cannot be managed without his coming to Town. What is diameter of 400 horse engine.”
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