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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
    - 3 - Papers concerning publications - 1808 - 1848
      - 1 - General papers concerning various memoirs of James Watt - 1808 - 1848
        
        1 - Letters and copy press letters with William Playfair; John Rennie; Macvey Napier; Dr. Brewster; Longman and Co.; Maria Edgeworth, and printed biographical articles on James Watt - 1819 - 1824
        
        3 - Correspondence with John Rennie - September 1819 - January 1820

Ref No	MS 3219/6/3/3/1/1/3/3
Finding Number	MS 3219/6/105/3/3
Title	Letter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt jr. (Soho)
Level	Item
Date	11 September 1819
Description	Has seen the Editor of the Magazine who employed Playfair. Proposes seeing Mr Barrow and Mr Brande about a Memoir of my father's life. Approves highly of Mr Jeffrey's Notice. His son George was prevented from attending the funeral.
Extent	1
Format	Item
Access Status	Open

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