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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
24 - Letters from various persons - 1774 - 1776
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/24/5
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/78/5
Title
Letter. Erasmus Darwin [docket reads Dr Hutton] (Lichfield) to James Watt (Soho; c/o Boulton).
Level
Item
Date
25 September 1774
Description
With ink drawings of a furnace and chimney. [His athanor does not work properly and he suggests improvements for the grate and chimney].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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