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Ref NoDM1306/11/1/6/folio 200-201
TitleLetter from James Watt & Co to R. J. R. Campbell
DescriptionWritten from London. The letter reminds Campbell of the longstanding arrangement that Watt & Co were to be able to nominate three first engineers who were to be in charge of the screw engines of the Great Eastern during the voyage and expresses their understanding that Brunel has gone ahead and appointed all the engineers except one in contravention of this arrangement. The letter asks Campbell to confirm what arrangements have already been made.
Date25 August 1859
FormatManuscript volume
Extent2 pages
Access ConditionsThis material is held at the Brunel Institute - please contact the Brunel Institute to arrange access.
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