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Ref NoMS 3219/4/1/6/31/1
Finding NumberMS 3219/4/85/1
TitleLetter. Dr William Irvine (Glasgow) to James Watt (——).
LevelItem
Date02 July 1778
Description[He would like some pieces of tin ore and copper as specimens for his class. A description of James Watt's micrometer has appeared in the Transactions under another's name. He offers to witness it as James Watt's invention. His criticisms of Dr Withering's 'botanical book'.
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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