| Description | Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter again begs the Lancefield Forge company not to follow their proposed method for removing the defective part of the crank shaft that they forged and particularly not to start cutting it hot since Brunel feels this is even more unsafe and will prevent them from seeing the true extent of the defects in the shaft. The letter also adds that if they follow their proposed course then Brunel will not be able to accept the shaft as sound. |