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Ref NoMS 3219/6/1/1/1/27
Finding NumberMS 3219/6/1/27
TitleLetter. James Watt (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Stadtfeld, Eisenach; c/o Mr Rheinhard).
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Date10 September 1786
Description[A business position at Claustahl is not possible. The Baron has offerred to take Watt jr. into his house, but James Watt cannot allow this and gives reasons. Instructions for conduct if Clausthal is still chosen. Mr Buckling. Mr Labat of Geneva visited last week, with a Mr Adams, who seemed idle and profligate. Thanks to Mr Rheinhard. Instructions on use of shorthand, with various examples]. On reverse of letter is a short exercise by James Watt jr., translating a shorthand passage from Cronstedt's Mineralogy.
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