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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 120-122
Title
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Scott Russell
Description
Written from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter requests Russell prepare the drawings for a ship of general form of specified dimensions for Brunel at a specified scale. The letter sets out certain changes to the general shape of the ship that Brunel wants to be made as well as listing other diagrams, plans and drawings that Brunel wants. Brunel also requests that a wooden model of the ship be made to the same scale as the plans and that Russell, if necessary, employ specially a good, skilled man to do the work. The letter is accompanied by a sketch on Folio 121 illustrating one of Brunel's points.
Date
18 March 1853
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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