TAA i.3.14.14

the idea that the red-giving gold was

made from iron and gold being melted

together.

          I had hoped to send you some further

details about my idea of gold which

contained copper and silver having these

two metals replaced by cop iron by

fusion with iron pyrites. I have been

waiting for a new convenient furnace

which was ordered at once but is not yet 

delivered. Anyhow we had no trouble in 

getting 2-9 per cent of iron into our gold in a

few minutes fusion and reducing the 

copper to ½ a per cent.

          I am afraid the complete working out

of the method will have to wait till I return

from Switzerland as we start on Tuesday, next 

week, June 20^th, for 3-4 weeks.

          I hope you are having a good rest after all

your literary and other labours.

         With our united kindest regards & again many

thanks, yours very truly                Alexander Scott