Diary, 1895.

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Diary, 1895.

Diary of Scottish inventor for the twelve months of 1895. Entries diiscuss business matters, poems, and personal relationships. Notes his correspondence with Andrew Carnegie and J.D. Rockefeller. Maintained an extensive foreign correspondence, including persons living in South Africa.

1 item (1 v.); 20 x 13 cm.

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