| Description | Written from 15 Parliament Street, Westminster, London. The letter reassures Brunel that Tredwell has visited the launching site of the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's ship at Millwall and is reassured that the launching ways are exactly as he had them laid although he has ordered that several of the rails be lowered. Tredwell confirms that the has tested the gravel and found it solid and regular and has tested the inclination of the launching ways and has found them correctly inclined all the way down. Tredwell does not think there is anything that can be done to improve the launching ways but that if Brunel needs him, he will return from Staffordshire as soon as possible. |