| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/1/folio 276-277 |
| Title | Letter from John Scott Russell to Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Description | Written from 37 Great George Street, London. The letter accompanies the detailed report on the progress of the ship and the statement of weights of different parts of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's great ship which Brunel requested and explains that the photographs did not turn out particularly well, not helped by the weather. The letter also invites Brunel to come and watch the casting of the last of the great cylinders for the paddle wheel engines. |
| Date | 25 October 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. |