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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
1 - Incoming letters to James Watt from immediate family - 1761-1801
11 - Letters from James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1787
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/1/11/12
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/11/12
Title
Letter. James Watt jr. (Geneva) to James Watt (Birmingham) [With ink drawing of machine used in chemistry experiment]
Level
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Date
22 February 1785
Description
[Difficulties of finding cheaper lodgings. He is to stay with Mr Chouvet, a watch merchant. Presently he stays at Dr Odier's. His reading. Lectures on minerals and chemistry. A machine to demonstrate the principles of the fire engine].
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