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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
3 - Personal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
2 - Papers concerning the death of James Watt on 19 August 1819, the erection of monuments to him and the building of a memorial chapel at Handsworth parish church - 1813 - 1859
13 - Letters, mostly from C. H.Turner, and papers concerning statues and busts of James Watt - 1824 - 1845
Ref No
MS 3219/6/3/2/13/57
Finding Number
MS 3219/6/81/57
Title
Letter. H. Wollaston Blake (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall).
Level
Item
Date
13 May 1845
Description
Proposes being at Soho tomorrow, and has got my Watch and will bring it. Has seen the Pedestals for the Busts of Sir Isaac Newton & of my father in their places at the Royal Societies [sic] room, & describes their situation.
Extent
1
Format
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Access Status
Open
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