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Ref No	DM1306/11/1/5/folio 382-383
Title	Private letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain Engledue of the Royal Navy and J. Laird
Description	Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter explains that as soon as the ship is afloat, Brunel wishes to hire someone experienced in fitting up steam boats who would be able to direct the fitting-up of the ship and would be able to direct the preparation of drawings and specifications necessary to complete the work and to draw up the contracts or execute schedules of prices. The letter asks if either Engledue or Laird know of a suitable candidate that they could forward on to Brunel.
Date	23 January 1858
Format	Manuscript volume
Extent	2 pages
Access Conditions	This material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.

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