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Letter. Gilbert Hamilton (Soho) to James Watt & Co. 30 Oct. 1851.

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/12/52/163

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MS 3147/12/52/163
Title
Letter. Gilbert Hamilton (Soho) to James Watt & Co. 30 Oct. 1851.
Date
30 Oct 1851
Description

“William Langdon’s letters of 29th to hand. Have some difficulty to press the leather packing into shape for plunger for Sans Pareil’s hydraulic press. Charles Johnson and William Turner Jr. join Edward Jones tomorrow. Encloses copies of 2 letters – Vernon & Son and Mr. Grantham.” [591] The copies are on a separate folio, as follows: Letter (transcript). Thomas Vernon & Sons (Iron Ship & Boiler Yard, Brunswick Dock, Liverpool) to Boulton Watt & Co. (—). 28 Oct. 1851. Letter (transcript). John Grantham (Liverpool) to James Watt & Co. (—). 28 Oct. 1851.

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B&W 18/25
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MS 3147/12/18

London Office Outgoing Correspondence, 1847

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Letter. Gilbert Hamilton (Soho) to James Watt & Co. 30 Oct. 1851.