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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
1 - Correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt jr. - 1784 - 1844
2 - Letters to James Watt jr. from various correspondents - 1787 - 1898
19 - Letters to James Watt jr. from various correspondents with surname beginning in W - 1792 - 1818
Ref No
MS 3219/6/1/1/2/19/33
Finding Number
MS 3219/6/2/W/33
Title
Letter. Henry Walker (Portsmouth) to James Watt jr. (Soho).
Level
Item
Date
09 October 1817
Description
Part of the letter is cross-written. Includes sketch of a barometer.
Proposes attending a course of lectures at Edinburgh & wishes for letters of introduction. Proposes a scheme for a barometer.
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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