| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/5/folio 310-311 |
| Title | Letter from John Yates, secretary of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, to Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Description | Written from 13 Gresham Street, London. The letter comments on that days meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Steam Navigation and some of the resolutions that were passed. The letter also comments on the arrangements that have been made regarding raising the necessary finances to cover the expenses incurred due to the delays in launching the ship and asks for an update on the delivery of the railway bars being used for the launching ways. |
| Date | 29 August 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. |