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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
27 - Letters from various persons - 1776 - 1781
Ref No
MS 3219/4/1/6/27/7
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/81/7
Title
Letter. Reverend Mr Arch[ibal]d Lawson (Kirkmahoe) to James Watt (Birmingham).
Level
Item
Date
24 April 1779
Description
[His son James has set off for Birmingham. He asks Watt to give him advice and direction as he has no experience in business or management of finances, as he has not been away from home before].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
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