| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/5/folio 296-297 |
| Title | Letter from Latimer Clark to Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Description | Written from Lothbury. The letter sends Brunel details for his approval of the battery-powered bell that they have designed for the Great Eastern or the Leviathan Steam Ship and gives details of how the bell works and his assurance that the bell will not accidentally ring due to the agitation or motion of the ship. The letter also explains that Clarke cannot proceed further without a written order especially since it is not usual for the E.J.C. to provide such items and Clark proposes to recommend competent people to manufacture other items from this pattern and potentially to superintend the construction of the items and give information for the construction of the batteries. Clark also requests, if Brunel is allowed, to get a private hint of when the Leviathan might be moved and promises complete secrecy if he gets it. |
| Date | 19 November 1857 |
| Format | Manuscript volume |
| Extent | 2 pages |
| Access Conditions | This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access. |