| Description | These are summaries of letters from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to various correspondents. The letterbook contains complete copies of the letters.
DM162/10/2c/folio 86
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hawes concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: Chadwick, Brunel, Sandys, Carne & Co. and shares, etc., 19 January 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 1
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Royal Railway Society, Genoa, Piedmont and Lombardy Railway concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: completion of survey, near completion of report, including line through Apennines, comparison with Great Western Railway and other railways, distances of route, Po Bridge, economy and simplicity of construction, etc, 14 May 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 5
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Lawrence concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: payment of accounts, 27 June 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 5
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B. Boyman concerning meeting appointment, 4 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 6
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Mrs Miller, correspondence concerning Mrs Miller’s nephew and wish to interview him, 4 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 6
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to [Check] Melling, concerning willingness to employ Melling but lack of opportunity, 4 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 6
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Benjamin Hawes, concerning lack of knowledge referred to by Curtis, locomotives, etc., 4 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 7
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to H. Booth concerning Great Western and Great Britain Steamships: preparation and cost of burnt clay, acknowledgement of Booth’s pamphlet on steam navigation, friction of ships, request for results of experiments on methods of propulsion, etc., 4 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 8
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B. Boyman concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: meeting appointment to see Boyman’s apparatus and machines, Hero’s machines, experiments, 9 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 13
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Pellegrew [Pellegro] Rocca, Genoa, Piedmont and Lombardy Railway Co. and Venice Railway, Italy: progress of construction, gauge, rails, locomotives and carriages, proposed opening of railway; Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: Babbage, plans, report and delay in survey, agreement to direct survey, line and plans, Babbage’s employment, payment of professional charges, arrangements and proposals concerning employment of Bosso, 11 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 17
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Bosso concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: Brunel’s position as engineer, employment of Bosso as Brunel’s assistant in superintending surveys, sections, etc., Babbage, detailed instructions for procedure of survey, etc., 11 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 9
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Gower & Co., Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: forwarding of papers to Genoa delayed, request for translation of letter and agreement with Messrs. Morro Alberti, 12 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 10
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: non commencement of survey and instructions for beginning it, plans, sections and levels, difference in agreement with Company, etc., 12 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 11
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Gower, Nephews & Co., concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy, correspondence between Brunel and Company, direction of further surveys and construction of railway, difficulties as a result of employment of Italian engineer and surveyors, 14 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 16
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. Claxton concerning Rattler (Check) Steamship: meeting with Sir G. Cockburn, settlement by latter of matters concerning modification of ship, drawing of draft of vessel, etc., 22 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 17
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Gower, Nephews & Co. concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: correspondence, no claim on Gower & Nephews for liability for payments of professional charges, 23 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 20
Letter from J. Bennett to R. Fletcher, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: death of Taylor of Taylor & Hutchinson, contractors, payment of account, 23 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 21
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Clifton, concerning Rattler and Polyphemus Steamships: request for information concerning displacement and draft, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 21
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith, concerning screw propulsion experiments: meeting appointment concerning decision on which particular ship the screw is to be applied, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 22
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Johnson, Junior, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: invitation to Johnson to go to Italy as surveyor, arrangements and terms, etc., 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 23
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: detailed instructions concerning correspondence, Rocca, Bossa and survey, cross sections and other information about line, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 26
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B. Boyman concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: satisfactory results of Pilbrowe’s experiments, doubts concerning velocity attainable, etc, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 26
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Crosthwaite, concerning Great Western Railway: criticism of Doctor Buckland’s theories concerning tunnels, including Box Tunnel, Brunel’s satisfaction in excellent condition of Box Tunnel and working expenses of railway as compared with Northern Union Railway and other railways, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 35
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to unknown correspondent concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: detailed instructions for surveys, sections, requirement of more detail and accuracy, 25 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 27
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Edwin, Gower, Gower, Nephews & Co, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: survey, request for information on weather at Genoa, 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 28
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.V. Cooke, meeting appointment, 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 28
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Clifton, concerning Rattler Steamship: request for drawings of draught of ship, 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 28
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Johnson, Junior, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: progress of and arrangements for survey, comparison with Bristol & Gloucester Railway and Taff Vale Railway, surveyors, proposed terms of Johnson’s professional charges, etc., 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 30
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Crossthwaite concerning Great Western Railway (Check) : comparison of consumption of coke and working expenses, cost, gradients, gauge, construction of railway, selection of ground and advantages of route of line, economy, incompletion of Cheltenham Railway, etc., 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 32
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Clifton concerning Rattler Steamship: acknowledgement of and request for drawings, request for permission to see ship, drawings, etc. at Sheerness, 29 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 32
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field, concerning Rattler Steamship: request for plan, elevation and section of engines, enquiry concerning progress of engines, boilers, necessity of engine governor, 30 July 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 33
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Clifton, concerning Rattler Steamship: request for Clifton to inform Sir G. Cockburn of meeting with Smith, latter’s authority for and progress in modification of ship, improbability of enquiry into misunderstanding, suggestion that Admiralty dispense with Brunel’s services, 1 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 34
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Boyman Boyman, concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: patent, Brunel’s proposed experiments to ascertain power and comparison with Hero engine, etc., 1 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 36
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G. Jones concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: timber supply and cost, comparison with Bristol & Exeter Railway and Great Western Railway, economy and specification, 6 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 37
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain Fisher, concerning Rattler Steamship: preparation for experiments, importance of being able to try different screws, request for drawings of ship for purpose of modification, 10 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 38
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith, Rattler Steamship: Admiralty’s instruction to Brunel to direct screw propulsion experiments, request for drawings of screw, screw shaft and bearings, pitch, etc., request for meeting appointment, 10 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 39
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Johnson, Junior, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: arrangements for leaving England, instructions for survey of line, instruments, scales, etc., comparison with Suburban Railway, 15 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 41
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: meeting appointment concerning possible modification of construction, 15 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 41
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.C. Baddeley to Boyman Boyman, concerning Pelbrow’s engine: Brunel’s intention of examining engine to ascertain merits, delay in experiments, 15 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 42
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: Johnson’s employment arrangements, Rocca, criticism and dismissal of Potinti (check) and instructions concerning employment of surveyors, etc., 15 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 43
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field, concerning Rattler Steamship: Admiralty authority concerning screw propulsion arrangements, drawings and details of construction of straps, drums, screw shaft, driving wheel, etc., 15 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 43
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to General Pasley concerning acknowledgement of letter concerning Pasley’s visit, 16 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 45
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Edward Latimer, concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: meeting with Latimer and Stephenson, advantages of Benson line, criticism of lengthening railway, location of terminus, etc., 20 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 45
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Pellegro Rocca concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: acknowledgement of letter, Bosso and Milan agreement, Brunel’s wish to further objects of the Society, economy consistent with dispatch, Johnson and terms of employment, Murray, line from Allessandrie towards Milan, etc., 21 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 49
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G. Jones, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: Hennet’s permanent way contract, including reduction of cost, details of cost of complete permanent way and revised contract, 22 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 47
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: Johnson leaving for Italy as Babbage’s assistant, duties as surveyor, scales of drawings, etc., 23 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 50
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: correspondence with Captain Fisher concerning modification of stern of ship, drawings, enquiry concerning screw and experiments, 27 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 51
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain Fisher,concerning Rattler Steamship: acknowledgement of drawings of framing, suggestions for modification and desirability of providing means for trying largest possible diameter of screw, ‘stuffing box’, drawings, etc, 27 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 53
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Hungerford Suspension Bridge Directors, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: progress of works, including partial completion of North abutment, ironworks for chains built in, partial completion of South abutment, river piers, manufacture of ironwork for main chains, etc., 31 August 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 54
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Boyman Boyman, concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: Brunel’s experiments, etc., 1 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 55
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: details of diameter and pitch of screw, casting of metal knee, bearings, screw shaft, 1 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 55
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Butler, Morro Alberti & Co. concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: request for forwarding of letter, etc., 3 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 56
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Boyman Boyman concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: satisfactory experiments by Brunel, doubts concerning velocity, necessity and cost of wheel, proposed experiment with apparatus attached to a Hero’s engine, 11 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 57
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Boyman Boyman, concerning Boyman’s steam pressure engine: pressure and velocity, Brunel’s willingness to apply engine, 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 57
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Lawrence, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: request to Lawrence to forward Coles, Child & Co.’s original notice to Chadwick, 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 58
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: sinking of Coles. Child & Co.’s premises owing to excavations, instructions for immediate investigation to avoid legal action, 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 58
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher, Rattler Steamship: modification of ship, including meeting with Smith, Atkins and position of stuffing box, preparation of metal knees and side plates by Maudslay’s, screw bearings, etc., 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 59
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir John Barrow concerning Rattler Steamship: Admiralty authority to Maudslay’s and Captain Fisher for modification to screw propulsion, settlement with Maudslay’s of arrangement of machinery for working screw, Smith and proportions, velocity, etc. of screw, request for authority to direct Maudslay’s concerning metal knees, side plates, screw shaft etc., 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 60
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain Sir Edward Parry, concerning Rattler steamship: doubt concerning authority to order from Maudslay’s, procedure of manufacture of plates and fitting of bearings and screw shaft, 17 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 62
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: Atkins and change in position of screw shaft and its advantages, including larger screw, shipping and unshipping Smith’s screw, etc., 20 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 66
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Society of Merchants, Bristol, concerning Clifton Water Works: detailed estimate of cost, including engines, reservoir, mains, area to be supplied, pumps, maintenance, etc., 20 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 61
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir John Barrow concerning Rattler Steamship: no avoidable delay in directions concerning screw, request for authority mentioned in letter of 17 September to enable work on vessel to proceed, 21 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 63
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith, concerning Rattler Steamship: request for drawing of Smith’s screw, 30 September 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 64
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thompson, Forman & Co.; Rhymney Co., concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: enquiry concerning contract and manufacture of rails; Bristol & Exeter Railway: template and specification for rails, 1 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 96 [not sure if numbering correct]
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames Tunnel: rejection of Directors’ proposal to alter plan of separate engine and boiler, Brunel and Directors, projection of entrance, etc., 3 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 68
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Society of Merchants, Bristol concerning Clifton Water Works: estimate of annual revenue, including number of houses, working expenses, etc., 4 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 63
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hawes, concerning Great Western Railway: Directors and working of line; Hungerford Suspension Bridge: finance, North abutment and alteration in construction of pier, position and construction of South abutment and pier, 13 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 65
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Rogers, concerning request for return of statement of Brunel’s income for amendment, 13 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 69
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir John Barrow concerning Rattler Steamship: Maudsley’s [Maudslay’s] drawings of position of engine, deck beams, gearing, etc., near completion of work in stern of vessel, 15 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 69
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hawes concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: criticism of Chadwick for slow work, request for decision on position of South abutment and pier, wharf and passage through abutment, 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 70
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G. Stephenson concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: meeting with Bidder, section of Oxford and Moulsford line, criticism of latter and preference for shorter line via Dudcott, coal and estimate of cost, etc., proposal for meeting with Saunders and Brunel, 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 71
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Reverend G. Govett, concerning persons seeking employment with Brunel exceed extent of employment available, 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 72
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Butler Williams concerning Swindon reservoirs: enquiry as to whether Dunsford has settled matters; Enquiry concerning abilities, industry etc., of A.C. Ord, 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 72
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.G. Freebody, concerning Hull docks: declines to give reference for Freebody to Directors, 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 73
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir I. Brunel, concerning interest in improvements in railways, criticism of Barton for preventing consideration of his invention and his suggestion of purchase to prevent its use, etc., 17 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 73
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to C. Wright concerning Hanwell Lunatic Asylum: account for professional charges in preparing report on water supply, 18 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 74
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to J. Charlier, concerning Thames tunnel: request and arrangements for payment of charges for drawings of staircases, 18 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 75
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Surveyor, Sun Fire Office, concerning 18 Duke Street: request for inspection of office in which heating stove installed, 18 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 75
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: fault in brickwork, criticism of Chadwick for subletting work to a house building bricklayer, necessity of very best work, workmen and foreman, 19 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 76
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thompson, Forman & Co.concerning Rhymney Iron Co.Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Bristol & Exeter Railway: lack of replies to letters of 1 October, 26 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 76
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne, concerning Bristol docks: enquiry concerning sending of circulars for tenders for construction of steam drag boat, etc.; Bristol & Gloucester Railway: suggestion that if Saunders’ proposals disliked, Osborne should confer with Brunel, 28 October 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 77
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: request for information on Atkins’ preparation of templates for screw aperture and bolts for Maudsley’s [Maudslay’s] manufacture of metal frame, knees, etc., progress of vessel, launching and readiness, 9 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 78
Letter from J. Bennett to J.F. Wheeler concerning Ebbw Vale & Merthyr Tydvil Railway: request for acknowledgement of cheque, 9 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 78
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hemming, concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: return of plan and request for plan with reference to owners, including the Duke of Marlborough, 10 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 78
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage, concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: acknowledgement of receipt of plans and sections, detailed instructions for survey, etc., Johnson’s employment and expenses, work during winter, cost of materials, rivers, bridges and floods, finance of Company, professional charges, maps and plans, enquiry concerning Porro, 14 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 84
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Carne & Vivian concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge (check): request for payment to Gainsford, 15 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 85
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to W. Chadwick, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: receipt of ironwork supply, 16 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 85
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to W. Chadwick concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: ironwork supply and cost, 21 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 85
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Coates concerning rRequest for copy of draught and promise to look through it, 21 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 86
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: progress of vessel and query concerning time required for completion, 21 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 87
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Froude concerning Plymouth Railway: possibility of Brunel’s appointment as engineer, advice to Froude concerning promoters and speculators, etc., 28 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 89
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Rocca concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: delay in survey caused by weather, surveyors, etc., modification of plans, instructions for obtaining complete data for determining line and works from Genoa to Seravalle, enquiry concerning Government approval of project and necessity of Brunel’s presence in Italy, route of line to Milan, organisation of Company, Babbage’s employment, request for payment of Brunel’s professional charges, 28 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 109 [need to check reference]
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: acknowledgement of letters but non receipt of plans, Rocca, proposal to visit Italy to avoid delay in approval of plans, scales, continuation of survey during winter, etc., 28 November 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 88
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Hungerford Suspension Bridge Directors concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: progress of work, Chadwick’s accounts and request for payment, 1 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 89
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G.C. Harcourt concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: deposited plans, line unaltered except entrance into Oxford, 2 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 96
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Scudamore, Rhymney Iron Co. concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: supply of rails similar to those of Bristol & Exeter Railway with possible modification; Great Western Railway: claim for payment, 3 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 97
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames tunnel: enquiry concerning Directors’ meeting, request for minutes of proceedings concerning engineering matters, etc., 6 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 98
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to G. Hennet, concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway (check): request for copy of last Oxford deposit, 6 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 99
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Fletcher, concerning Great Western Railway, Bristol & Gloucester Railway: meeting appointments of the Great Western Railway Chairman and Bristol & Gloucester Railway Directors, Saunders and consideration of Brunel’s scheme by Great Western Railway, 6 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 99
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hawes concernining Hungerford Suspension Bridge: request for payment of professional charges, error concerning shares, 7 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 98
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: request for quantities of Donkin’s estimate for purposes of reduction in allowance, etc., 7 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 100
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Lawrence, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: payment of Chadwick’s account, 7 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 100
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: request for Donkin’s estimate, drawings, Brunel’s position as engineer during Sir M. Brunel’s indisposition, misunderstanding with Directors, enquiry concerning Donkin’s engine and pumps, steam pipe, drawings of engine house, etc., 7 December 1842
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