| Description | Written from 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. The letter complains that the request for Brunel to provide detailed financial information about the proposed expenses that the ship and the company are likely to incur up to the launching and the trial voyage comes at a most inconvenient time for Brunel since he has to suspend work on the Eastern Steam Navigation company's ship in order to prepare for a launch at Plymouth. However Brunel feels that, with Yates' assistance, the information may well be gathered without his physical presence. The letter suggests that Mr Hepworth and Mr Dickson (foremen at the Eastern Steam Navigation Company's shipyard) might be able to provide much of the information, as can Mr Jacomb. |