| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/5/folio 325-326 |
| 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 confirms that the Chairman of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company approves of Brunel's letter which Yates will print and forward to Brunel with proof of Yates' own letter. Yates also sends Brunel a letter from one of the shareholders for Brunel to show him what Yates considers the writer's novel idea for assisting with the launch of the ship which are very different to the other, impertinent suggestions that have been received by the company. |
| Date | 19 December 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. |