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Ref No	DM1306/11/1/1/folio 142-145
Title	Letter from Edward Humphreys of Humphreys and Tennant to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Description	Written from Deptford. The letter sets out Humphreys' conclusions as to the best size for the screw and paddle engines for Brunel's steamship and gives the best style of design as well as the various specifications of size and speed that should work best and the various adaptions and elements that should make them particularly suitable for Brunel's purposes.
Date	5 May 1853
Format	Manuscript volume
Extent	4 pages
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