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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/1/folio 169-170
TitleLetter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Scott Russell
DescriptionWritten from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter confirms that there is some leeway in the tender and the specification relating to the construction of auxiliary engines for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's great ship and explains which elements of the tender, specification and drawing mention or omit the auxiliary engines. The letter also discusses the price that Russell tendered for and how it compares with tenders from other companies.
Date28 November 1853
FormatManuscript volume
Extent2 pages
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