| Description | Written from Duffryn, Aberdare. The letter explains that Bruce has heard that a friend of his is tendering for the supply of coal to the Great Eastern but is afraid that his tender will be refused as it is considered too high. Bruce is concerned that the Directors of the Great Eastern will select a lower tender and end up buying a larger quantity of bulkier, less efficient fuel, thus sacrificing the proposed saving. Bruce also expresses his opinion that Brunel will not easily be able to get a better supply of coal than that offered by Bruce's friend. |