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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
37 - Letters from various persons - 1781 - 1790
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/37/9
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/91/9
Title
Letter. Dr. Thomas Percival (Manchester) to James Watt (Birmingham; Harpers Hill).
Level
Item
Date
16 September 1786
Description
[He asks about the method of destroying smoke, which promises to be of great importance to the inhabitants of Manchester and will raise the subject of purification of air at the next Quarter Sessions].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
Language
English
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