Ref NoMS 3219/4/1/6/12/10
Finding NumberMS 3219/4/66/10
TitleLetter. Matthew Boulton (Temple Row) to [James Watt] (——).
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Datend. [February 1775]
Description[Dated from docket. March deleted].Wednesday night. Death of Dr Small. His feelings and low spirits at his loss. Reflections on Mr Watt's going to Russia.
['Your going to Russia staggers me. The precariousness of your health, the dangers of so long a journey or Voyage and my own deprivation of consolation render me a little uncomfortable but I wish to assist and advise you for ye best without regard to self.']
[Small actually died on 25 February 1775].
(Muirhead no. 142)
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