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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/1/folio 72-73
TitleLetter from John Scott Russell to Isambard Kingdom Brunel
DescriptionWritten from 37 Great George Street, London. The letter confirms that Russel has begun preliminary preparations for the work on the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ships and has carried out Brunel's instructions relating to the construction of the ship and the engine. Russell also mentions his willingness to acceed to the various conditions that might be included in the contract with the Eastern Steam Navigation Company. There is a pencil annotation at the head of the letter confirming the writer.

See also DM162/10/12/folio 240.
Date12 July 1853
FormatManuscript volume
Extent2 pages
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