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DM1306 - Brunel Collection
11 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
1 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the SS Great Eastern
1 - E.S.N. Compy Report Book
Ref No
DM1306/11/1/1/folio 114-116
Title
Letter from John Yates, secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Description
Written from the Eastern Steam Navigation Company at 1 Royal Exchange Buildings, London. The letter confirms that the rates Yates previously sent Brunel detailing P&O's charges for passengers were correct and confirms what the P&O charges cover and gives the details of the estimates for the charges and amount of money that the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's unnamed great ship might make per voyage as well as the various charges that might be faced and the estimated net profits as well as an explanation of the monthly quantities of goods shipped to Calcutta from England and details of the regular troop shipments for the East India Company.
Date
19 November 1852
Format
Manuscript volume
Extent
3 pages
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Access Conditions
This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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