| Description | [a) 08 and 19 November 1799. Some of the copying presses sold immediately. Sends letters of exchange and will send directions later.] Enclosing:
[b) 20 and 31 December 1799. Changes in St Petersburg. He is appointed to be member of the council of Mines and an inspector, and will have to travel throughout Russia. He goes to Siberia. searches for gold and silver mines in the Caucasus. Dangers. Minerals. Copying machines. Asks about gun and bayonet manufacturing]. |