Record

Ref No	DM1306/11/1/1/folio 161
Title	Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Yates, secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company
Description	Written from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter apologises that, since Brunel is a witness in a case being heard before committee in the House of Lords, he may not be able to meet Yates and sends him the letters from Watt & Co and John Scott Russell accepting the conditions that they must take shares in the Eastern Steam Navigation Company as part of the contract to build the engines for the company's ship. The letter also updates Yates on other matters relating to payment and asks about the next steps.
Date	15 July 1853
Format	Manuscript volume
Extent	1 page
Thumbnail
Access Conditions	This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.

Add to My Items

Explore Major Collections