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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 264-265
Title
Letter from John Yates, secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, to Isambard Kingdom Brunel recording part of a meeting of the Court of Directors of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company
Description
Written from the Eastern Steam Navigation Company at 13 Gresham Street, London. The letter records Brunel's attendance at a meeting of the Court of Directors of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company where he explained the negative consequences of the Directors' previous resolution to employ someone to oversee the construction of the ship. The letter also records the consequent resolution that Brunel be empowered to employ assistants to help him supervise the work and that Brunel be requested to provide monthly reports to the Directors.
Date
17 August 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.
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