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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
4 - Records of James Watt (1736 - 1819)
10 - Personal papers of James Watt - 1759 - 1817
3 - Papers of John Marr - 1759 - 1783
9 - Outgoing letters by John Marr to James Watt and Betty Miller - 1756 - 1780
2 - Letters from John and Agnes Marr, to Betty Miller and to James Watt. - 1774 - 1780
Ref No
MS 3219/4/10/3/9/2/4
Finding Number
MS 3219/4/280/5
Title
Letter. John Marr (London) to James Watt (Chacewater, nr.Truro; c/o Thomas Wilson).
Level
Item
Date
24 December 1779
Description
[They are sorry to hear of Watt's poor health and lack of fuel. Praise for the ingenuity of the copying press. Recommendations for fuel. They hope to call on him in February].
Extent
1
Format
Item
Access Status
Open
Language
English
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