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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
1 - Incoming correspondence of James Watt - 1761-1819
6 - 'Other' files of correspondence - 1761 - 1819
24 - Letters from various persons - 1774 - 1776
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/24/6
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/78/6
Title
Letter. George Clerk (Edinburgh) to James Watt (Birmingham; c/o Boulton & Fothergill).
Level
Item
Date
19 February 1775
Description
[Concerning the copper mine at Gurick. He has been confined to his room by the gout. The canal is finished as far as Stocking Field but there is no more money. The winter has been very variable. America and tobacco stocks].
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1
Format
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Access Status
Open
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