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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
- 6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
  - 3 - Personal papers of James Watt jr. - 1808 - 1848
    - 3 - Papers concerning publications - 1808 - 1848
      - 1 - General papers concerning various memoirs of James Watt - 1808 - 1848
        
        1 - Letters and copy press letters with William Playfair; John Rennie; Macvey Napier; Dr. Brewster; Longman and Co.; Maria Edgeworth, and printed biographical articles on James Watt - 1819 - 1824
        
        2 - Correspondence with William Playfair - September 1819 - January 1820

Ref No	MS 3219/6/3/3/1/1/2/1
Finding Number	MS 3219/6/105/2/1
Title	Letter. William Playfair (London; Castle Street, Holborn) to James Watt jr. (——)
Level	Item
Date	25 September 1819
Description	[Sending the Memoir of James Watt. His qualifications for writing it, knowledge of the steam engine improvements. Asks for a loan of £10 to £20].
Extent	1
Format	Item
Access Status	Open
Language	English

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