Personal papers relating to James Robertson, first manager of Samnuggur Jute Mill, 1865-1887. Includes testimonials from Dundee School of Art, 1865 and Douglas Foundry,
Letter, 5 July 1892, Titaghur, Robert Leighton [?], to Mr Smith; relates to sketch [MS 86/ID/58] showing arrangement for putting compound engine into old engine house [Samnuggur]. Also mentions new manager for Titaghur (Mr Dallas), the need for new sof...
Letter, specification and estimate for five three-flued boilers for the Samnuggur Jute Factory Co. Dundee; Thomas Beeley, Hyde Junction Iron Works, Manchester. [See also MS 86/I/11/35].
Letter, specification and estimate for five double flued boilers for the Samnuggur Jute Factory Co. Dundee; Daniel Adamson & Co. Dukinfield Engineering Works, Manchester. [Specification is headed with illustration of Dukinfield Works].
Letter, 26 March 1889, Dukinfield Engineering Works, Manchester. Daniel Adamson & Co. to the Samnuggur Jute Factory Co. Dundee; presses for settlement of order due to sharp increase in price of materials.
Letter, specification and estimate for five three-flued boilers for the Samnuggur Jute Factory Co. Dundee; Daniel Adamson & Co. Dukinfield Engineering Works, Manchester. [With illustrated heading as in MS 86/I/11(15)].
Letter, 3 May 1889. Blackness Foundry, Dundee, Urquhart, Lindsay & Co. to the Samnuggur Jute Factory Co. Dundee; gives specification and cost of a pair of double acting force pumps similar to those made for Titaghur works.