| Description | First letter concerns: the Emporer's visit with Novosittzouff and Count Woronzow to see the machinery; the planned demolition of the old building; boxes which had been opened and items stolen; the presses Duncan is in possession of; receipt of drawings and six portraits of Matthew Boulton; Mr Oleinean [Olenin]; Mr Southern; and request of response and machinery parts. On the same sheet, the second letter concerns: building alterations; the pace of business in Russia; building plans; Mr Southern; and Greggory Watt's illness. [7 September 1802 N.S.] |