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Ref NoMS 3219/6/1/1/1/25
Finding NumberMS 3219/6/1/25
TitleLetter. James Watt (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Stadtfeld, Eisenach; c/o Mr Rheinhard.
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Date23 July 1786
Description[He is pleased to hear Watt jr. can now converse in German. He has told Mr Rheinhard all he knows about fern ashes and has no more copies of the published memoir. He has applied to the Baron von Reden, director of the King's mines at Clausthal, for a position for Watt jr. Advice on good behaviour and attitude. Gives an exemplary story of a family quarrel]. [There is a photostat copy of the letter above which should be served instead of the original].
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