| Description | Written from Dawlish. The letter gives Brunel the details of Bell's calculations relating to the weight of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ship, the centre of gravity, the draft and the different drafts at forward and aft, the plane of floatation and other calculations. The letter also discusses some experiments that Bell has made with the model of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ship relating to the difference in the draft depending on different weights and their apparent closeness to the results of the calculations and promises that Bell will now be able to send Brunel the details of the centre of gravity and mentions that he can now do additional calculations and has written to Mr Jacomb for the data that he needs for these additional calculations. |