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Ref NoMS 3219/6/1/1/1/7
Finding NumberMS 3219/6/1/7
TitleLetter. James Watt (Birmingham) to James Watt jr. (Geneva; c/o Mr De Luc).
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Date16 January 1785
Description[Watt jr.'s board etc. is too expensive. He needs to apply himself to mathematics. He should not be led astray by Mr Du Villard's sumptuous table. Learning German. Borrow Latin books from the public library. The correct way to approach Mr de Saussure. He recommends a warm flannel dressing gown to keep warm and save fuel. Card games etc. are to be avoided].
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