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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
              • 3 - Correspondence with John Rennie - September 1819 - January 1820
Ref NoMS 3219/6/3/3/1/1/3/7
Finding NumberMS 3219/6/105/3/7
TitleLetter. John Rennie (London) to James Watt jr. (Soho).
LevelItem
Date01 November 1819
DescriptionUpon William Playfair's farther correspondence with me. Thinks he will not venture to commit himself further. Ascribes the Invention of the Friction Block to my father and says it was first used at the Albion Mills. Also the application of an air vessel to the Suction Pipe of the Cold Water pump.
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FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
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