| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/1/folio 251-252 |
| Title | Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain Christopher Claxton |
| Description | Written from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter asks Claxton to make technical enquiries regarding the potential to lay to and reef the paddle boards of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's great ship during the voyages combining Claxton's knowledge of seamanship and others' technical knowledge of sea conditions. Brunel requests Claxton ask only those people they deem friends of the project and also make sure to ask casually. |
| Date | 20 July 1854 |
| Format | Manuscript volume |
| Extent | 2 pages |
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| Access Conditions | This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access. |