| Description | Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter reassures Thornton that Brunel will pay attention to any suggestions offered him by practical men but that unless and until he knows what Thornton's suggestions are, he has no reason to believe that anyone who is completely unacquainted with the details of the problem and the difficulties can possibly have a useful solution that has not already suggested itself to Brunel. Brunel asks Thornton to let him know what Thornton thinks the difficulty that is halting the launch is. |