Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company : Private: Horace Darwin, Vol. 2

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company

<p style='text-align: justify;'>This letterpress copybook belonged to Horace Darwin and contains just 56 pages. The contents are primarily concerned with the business of the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company and include letters to William T. Pye concerning the terms of his employment as foreman, letters to Albert George Dew-Smith on the terms of the business partnership between himself and Darwin, and letters to clients on the commissioning and design of scientific instruments. Also includes presentation of accounts for consulting engineer projects and a letter from Ida Darwin seeking to engage a cook for the Darwin household.</p>