| Ref No | DM1306/11/1/5/folio 333-334 |
| Title | Letter from George Thornton to Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Description | Written from 25 Queens Road, Regents Park, London. The letter mentions that Thornton has only seen the Leviathan ship from the river but that he has read all the press reports detailing the attempts to move the ship which has given him a practical knowledge of all the operations and confirms that the ground under the ship can be made suitable for Thornton's plans for moving the ship. The letter acknowledges Brunel's need to be assured of the bona fides of those plans that are suggested to him and offers to enter into a provisional agreement with Brunel in case his ideas are adopted. |
| Date | 22 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. |