| Description | Written from 18 London Street, City of London. The letter explains that Blake visited Brunel only to find he had already travelled to Sydenham. The letter sends Brunel some figures but explains that he only has a few of the figures and asks for their return so that they can be copied out into a record book and confirms that the shape of the finished item is perfect for its purposes. The letter also recommends an engineer named Rorison whom Blake would like employed as the engineer in charge of the screw engine. The letter also recommends that the engineers in charge of the screw engines or the paddle engines be able to act independently of the control of Mr McLennan, the ship's chief engineer, at least for the first few trips. The letter also asks Brunel to confirm the date for the starting of the ship's first voyage. |