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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 265-266
Title
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Scott Russell
Description
Written from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter reminds Russell that Brunel is still waiting for various bits of data to allow him to decide on several important points and expresses Brunel's increasing anxiety over the rate of progress on the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's great ship and his increasing suspicion that Russell will not be able to complete the work within the contracted period.
Date
14 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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