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Ref NoMS 3147/3/16/4
TitleLetter. Matthew Boulton (London) to James Watt (Soho)
LevelItem
Date13 October 1792
DescriptionSummarised “Concerning the London Water Works. Models wanted of Newcomen’s, Watt’s and Bull’s engines and remarks thereon. Boulton with Argand and an Italian [Galvani? Sees an experiment on frogs – Hazleton misunderstood the letter and summarised it as “…and a Frenchman and dines on frogs.”]. Boulton is again ill. Sutton & Bowen’s engine. Smeaton ill.”
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FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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