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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
6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
14 - Letters from William Sandemann and Hector Turnbull. - 1770 - 1771
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/14/3
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/68/3
Title
Letter. James Watt (Glasgow) to Hector Turnbull [altered from Sandemann in the hand of J.P.Muirhead] (——).
Level
Item
Date
25 February 1771
Description
[Application of the water wheel to drive a mangle. Recommendations. Asking for information about the person who built the boats for them, in case he can be of assistance for the canal.Terms that could be offered].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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