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Ref NoMS 3147/3/483/15
TitleLetter. John Robison (Edinburgh) to James Watt Jr. (Aston Hall). 13 Sep. 1829.
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Date13 Sep 1829
DescriptionDocketed “With drawings of the Cyclops iron boat. Drawn by 2 horses at the rate of 7 miles per hour. Consults about widening it, for accomodation to passengers. Account of Williams’ double towing boat. Thinks a paddle wheel at the stern would do better. Boat may be steered from the head. Mr. Barnet of the Experimental Garden has sent some varieties of the strawberry. Wishes to have a couple of plants of the Imperatrice plum.”
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