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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
2 - E.S.N. Compy Report Book
Ref No
DM1306/11/1/2/folio 212
Title
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Jacomb
Description
Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter requests Jacomb re-write the list containing the weights of iron already placed in the ship and add the total amounts of iron that will be in the ship once it is completed and compare his calculations with those of John Scott Russell's assistants. Brunel also requests details of the centre of gravity of the mass of the ship.
Date
23 August 1855
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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