| Description | Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The memorandum records that, after a full consideration of all the available options and conference with Brunel's friend R. Stephenson, Brunel has concluded that the only course of action is to increase the amount of power delivered by the hydraulic press. The memorandum records that Brunel has been able to source the necessary presses but had to give up the chains belonging to the Spanish government which have been loaned by Messers Brown & Lenox. Finally the memorandum records the estimated expenses relating to the delayed launch. |