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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 320
Title
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. May
Description
Written from 18 Duke Street, London. The letter comments on Professor Piazzi Smyth's proposals for developing a stand for steady use of astronomical observation equipment on board ship but Brunel wonders if May can meet him to discuss how they might go about helping Smyth trial his inventions without upsetting anyone and Brunel advances his belief that, on the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's new ship they will need an almost continuous stream of astronomical observations and thus Professor Smyth's device might be of use to him.
Date
5 December 1854
Format
Manuscript volume
Extent
1 page
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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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