| Description | These are summaries of letters from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to various correspondents. The letterbook contains complete copies of the letters.
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These are summaries of letters from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to various correspondents. The letterbook contains complete copies of the letters. Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames tunnel: meeting appointment with Directors, request for information on orders for and progress of work, drawings, estimates, etc, 7 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames tunnel: misunderstanding with Directors concerning pumping arrangements, revenue dependent upon confidence of public in the work, recommendation for security against flooding of continual pumping and duplicate pumping machinery, request for authority for work, estimates, liabilities for damage to warehouses at Wapping, 7 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to H. Amsinck, declines to act as witness in law case, 9 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 107
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.B. Newman, declines appointment as engineer, 9 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Scudamore, Rhymney Iron Co. concerning rails supply: claims for imperfect rails, inspection of Rhymney’s rails and return of those not manufactured to specification, 9 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.W. Mason concerning Thames tunnel – dismissal from works at tunnel, 12 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: request for Donkin’s tender for engine pump rods and pump, etc., drawings of suction pipes, brickwork for engine, new boiler house, etc., 14 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: request for plan and section of underground engine house and brickwork quantities, 19 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. Freeman, concerning reference for Freeman in appointment as district surveyor, 20 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 112
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: criticism for not informing Brunel of details of accident, request for plans, etc. engine house, control of expenditure, 22 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Surveyor of Taxes concerning 18 Duke Street, 20 Upper Crown Street: appeal against increased assessment on rent, 24 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Great Western Railway, Birmingham Railway: improbability of successful negotiations between Bristol & Gloucester Railway and Great Western Railway, Stonehouse line and wide gauge, recommendation to try Birmingham Railway, 24 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: feed pumps, second engine, boiler, instructions for manufacture of wrought iron crank, building of chimney, costs, 26 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne, concerning Bristol Docks: misunderstanding between Brunel, Osborne and Directors concerning contracts and drawings, progress of work and no delay intended, 28 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. Manby, concerning (Check) Society: recommendation of Barber for membership, dismissal of R. Stephenson and Brunel from Council, etc, 29 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.W. Hammond concerning Great Western Railway rails: instructions concerning supply, inspection and rejection of Rhyney’s rails, template similar to Bristol & Exeter Railway and Bristol & Gloucester Railway to be sent to Thompson & Forman, 29 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thompson & Forman, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: specification and template for manufacture of rails, etc., 29 December 1842
DM162/10/2c/folio 118
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Cooke, concerning lack of acquaintance with railway project referred to by Cooke and probably inability to support his interests, etc., 31 December 1842
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sandys, Carne & Vivian, concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: no rollers to be used on abutments, request for supply of saddles for same; Clifton Suspension Bridge: roller experiments, request for suspension of work pending decision of Exchequer Loan Commissioners on Trustees application for loan to complete bridge, proposal to Sandys, Carne & Vivian to assist Trustees in financing security for loan, etc., 3 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier, concerning Thames tunnel: delay in report on lining of East arch, difficulties concerning shoring of Fletchers warehouse and fencing of Watermans Alley, 4 January 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 120
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier, concerning Thames tunnel: criticism of Page, non receipt of specifications, etc. of East arch, tenders, estimate of time for completion of work, 4 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Coffin, concerning (Check) R [possibly a railway].: meeting appointment at Cardiff, 6 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Fletcher, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: inability to attend meeting; Clifton Suspension Bridge: inability to attend meeting, Trustees and efforts to raise security for loan, 6 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Coffin, concerning (Check) R. [possibly a railway]: survey of permanent way, delay in Brunel’s possible attendance, 9 January 1843
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Letter from J. Bennett to William Burgess concerning Taff Vale Railway: declines to accept debenture in exchange for loan notes, enquiry concerning payment of latter, 17 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier, concerning Thames tunnel: tenders and construction of East Arch, etc.; Great Western Railway: meeting appointment, 18 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: meeting appointment concerning boiler, valves, Directors, etc., criticism of chippings, road and bell crank, 18 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field concerning Rattler Steamship: enquiry concerning receipt of templates from Sheerness, 19 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Gower, Nephews & Co., concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: request for payment of professional charges, 19 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Bristol & Gloucester Railway Co. Directors concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: meeting appointment, detailed estimate of cost of works, including line from Coalpit Heath junction to Stonehouse, Westerleigh, Yate, Chasfield, Frocester, Stonehouse and Bristol stations and crossings, line from Stonehouse to Birmingham and Gloucester station, permanent ways, land purchase, gauge, etc, 20 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: meeting with Sir W. Symonds, misunderstanding concerning Smith’s correspondence with Claxton and Brunel, screw experiments, Admiralty and delay in modification of ship, 24 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fletcher concerning Rattler Steamship: Atkins, patterns, templates and manufacture of metal knees by Maudsley [Maudslay], 24 January 1843
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Letter from J. Bennet to Gower, Nephews & Co. concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: receipts for professional charges, no payment required to Babbage, 27 January 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher, concerning Rattler Steamship: Atkins and error in template for metal knees, frame, modification of upright standards, launching of ship, 27 January 1843
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Letter from J. Bennett to John Bates, concerning Taff Vale Railway: request for payment of loan notes, 27 January 1843
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Letter from J. Bennett to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol docks: query concerning payment of Alexander Massie’s account, 2 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Walsh concerning a meeting appointment, 9 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames tunnel: enquiry concerning Directors’ possible resolution fixing day of opening, 9 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Thames tunnel: instructions for fencing, etc., 9 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir John Rennie concerning appointment concerning account, charges and plans, etc., willingness to give evidence and attempt amicable settlement through Stephenson, 15 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.T. Brande concerning request for analysis of and report on water, 15 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field concerning Rattler Steamship: request for sketch of screw shaft, enquiry concerning pattern and casting of metal knee, 15 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Rowland Burden, concerning inability to visit Hartlepool, distaste for Parliamentary matters, 15 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Hawes concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge (check): report and criticism of Directors, dislike of frequent recurrence to assurances of sufficiency of estimates, etc., 16 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Hungerford Suspension Bridge Directors concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: satisfactory progress of works, including completion of South pier coffer dam, near completion of abutments, North pier, etc., 16 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to Sandys, Carne & Vivian concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: instructions for manufacture of eye plates, 16 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Fletcher, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Great Western Railway: postponement of meeting due to court cases, proposed suggestion of arrangement between Bristol & Gloucester Railway and Great Western Railway, request for payment to Hennet for timber, 21 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field, concerning Rattler Steamship: modification and casting of metal knee, drawing and manufacture of cast iron screw, 22 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thames Tunnel Directors, concerning Thames Tunnel: incompletion of second pumping apparatus, criticism of Directors for opposition to latter and views on manufacture, flooding of tunnel, construction of pump, report, etc., 22 February 1843
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Letter from J. Bennett to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol docks: Alexander Massie’s, receipt, request for payment of account, 24 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page concerning Thames tunnel: enquiry concerning pump and engine, etc., 28 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field concerning Rattler Steamship: enquiry concerning agreement for template, etc., 28 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Sir John Barrow concerning Rattler Steamship: orders for and manufacture of screw and other machinery by Maudsley’s [Maudslay’s], estimate of time for completion, 28 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames tunnel: inability to make formal report on new pumping apparatus, but from Page’s report Directors may act on assumption of its completion, 28 February 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: pattern, estimate of time for casting, etc., of metal staple knee, readiness of ship, 4 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Great Western Railway: memorandum of conditional preliminary arrangement between Bristol & Gloucester Railway and Great Western Railway, difficulties, advantages and disadvantages of agreement between the Companies, including traffic, competition, finance, stations, etc., 7 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Great Western Railway: Possibility of agreement, enquiry concerning acceptability of terms, refusal by Great Western Railway of right of crossing at Bristol station, 8 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 146
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway: request for reply to letter, 9 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H.Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: non receipt of data, plans and sections, detailed instructions for survey, etc., including lines from tunnel to Isola Cantone, Allessandria, Turin, bridges over rivers, dam, etc., 12 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 149
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: request for provision at Sheerness of bolts for metal knees, meeting appointment, 12 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Rocca concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: receipt of plans, etc., progress of survey, preparation of plans, etc., for Government approval, advantage of Babbage returning to England with detailed information leaving Brunel’s visit to Italy dependent on needs of Society, Johnson’s employment and account, etc., 20 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Gower, Nephews & Co., concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: correspondence with Morro Alberto & Co., and Rocca, receipt of plans, etc., 21 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 152
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: acknowledgement of letter, 21 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to H. Wilds concerning inability to visit Brighton to inspect model of breakwater, 21 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 152
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.S. Brande, concerning request concerning analysis report on water, possibility of error, 21 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: receipt of surveys and sections, submission of plans to Government, Brunel’s visit to Italy, Po Bridge, line to Cravorina and Seravala, etc., 21 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to B.H. Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: forwarding of drawing paper, scales, tracings showing proposed line of railway for obtaining complete section, etc., instructions for survey, 23 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 155
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concering Rattler Steamship: proposals for attachment of metal knees to ship, framing, etc., 27 March 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 156
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W.J. Brande concerning request for analysis of and report on spring water, 31 March 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Nowell concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway (check): report on Nowell’s work on Wickwar tunnel, etc.; Cheltenham & Great Western Union Railway: tenders for Sapperton tunnel, 3 April 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 157
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Cubitt concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: request for examination of proposed Oxford branch line, prevention of damage by floods, etc., 4 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to B.H. Babbage concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: receipt of plans, no-receipt of cross sections, 7 April 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 158
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to W. Johnson Jnr. concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway, Italy: meeting with Babbage and settlement of accounts, 12 April 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 159
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to E.W. Berry, concerning low temperature condensing gases for mechanical power experiments, abandonment, lack of mechanical difficulties, etc., 12 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to James Bunter concerning Bristol & Exeter Railway: alteration of bridge at Taunton, rejection of separate arch, recommendation of widening of bridge, costs, etc., 12 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Charlier concerning Thames Tunnel (Check): payment of Saunders’, Field’s, etc. accounts, enquiry concerning Maudsley [Maudslay], etc., 15 April 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 160
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Fletcher, concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: meeting appointment, 15 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.F. Wheeler concerning Ebbw Vale & Merthyr Tydvil Railway (check): criticism and dismissal from superintending manufacture of rails, possibility of further employment with better work at less cost, 15 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: criticism of and instructions for construction of cornice stones, ironwork, etc., delay in construction of South pier, 16 April 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 162
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. Culling Smith concerning a reference for R.H. Miller, assistant to Brunel, 20 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: declines certificate for advancement of money due to delay in works, 20 April 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to unknown recipient concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway, Great Western Railway: detailed report on necessity of agreement for use of line from Stonehouse to Gloucester, including description of Bristol & Gloucester Railway, connection with Bristol & Exeter Railway and Birmingham & Gloucester Railway, traffic and trade, change in circumstances since 1838, use of Great Western Railway stations, leasing of railways by Great Western Railway, different gauges and their construction, costs, etc, [April/May 1843]
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Letter from J. Bennett to N. Birkinshaw, declines to employ Birkinshaw, 10 May 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to Franklyn concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: Brunel’s salary and income tax return, 17 May 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bennett to W. Startin, concerning Brunel’s absence after accident, request for letter instead of meeting appointment, 27 May 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.H. Phillips concerning River Thames embankment between London and Vauxhall bridges: consideration of plans and willingness to assist Commissioners for Metropolis Improvements, 30 May 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 173
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: acknowledgement of letter and meeting appointment, 20 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. W. Hammond concerning Oxford & Great Western Railway: Hennet, Brodie and instructions for setting out line, half widths, etc. from Didcot, 20 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to A. D’Eichtal concerning Great Western Railway: details of railway, including distances, branches, mileage run, fares, finances, etc.; Flemish Railway, Rouen Railway: request for information on finances, trains, etc., 20 June 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 179
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Captain P. Fisher concerning Rattler Steamship: Admiralty and machinery for shipping and unshipping screw while afloat, removal of chock aft of foremost sternpost, 20 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Brodie concerning Oxford Branch Railway: instructions for survey, etc., 21 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Lawrence concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: Chadwick, delay in construction of South pier, difficulties in cofferdam, efforts to expedite work, 29 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Thomas Page, concerning Woods and Forest Commission: request that Sir Marc Brunel be not concerned with enquiries; Thames tunnel: pipe from rising main and pumps, 29 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Bethell, concerning Great Western Railway: meeting appointment concerning reports of use of coal tar instead of creosote, 30 June 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Oxford Branch Railway: non settlement of contract for work, 1 July 1843
DM162/10/2c/folio 182
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J.J. Berkely concerning unknown Railway: request for information on level crossings on Northumberland Railway and Plymouth Railway, 7 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Walter Coffin concenring Genoa, Piedmont and Lombardy Railway, Italy, Taff Vale Railway: similarity of Genoa, Piedmont and Lombardy Railway and Taff Vale Railway, request for Babbage to examine Taff Vale Railway inclined planes, sections, etc., 7 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to H. Trevithick concerning unknown Railway: request for information on carriage level crossings on Grand Junction Railway, Manchester & Liverpool Railway, Chester & Crewe Railway, etc., 7 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Agnew, he declines receiving communications concerning unpatented inventions, 7 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to T.R. Guppy concerning Great Britain Steamship: Slaughter’s screw, manufacture, design, speed etc., of Guppy’s screw, launching of ship, 11 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to C. Vignolles concerning Genoa, Piedmont & Lombardy Railway: request for information on construction, etc., of Sheffield & Manchester Railway tunnel, 12 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Robert Osborne concerning Bristol Docks: inability to attend meeting, duties of Engineering Officer and Dockmaster, reference for Morgan as former, 27 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Oxford Railway: mistake in estimates, section, 29 July 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Walsh concerning Oxford Railway Culham (check) station: meeting with Archbishop (check for name), Harcourt, etc, concerning possible sites, 2 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Hungerford Suspension Bridge Directors concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: recommendation of payment of account for iron work to Sandys, Carne & Vivian, 2 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to P. Walsh concerning Oxford Railway, Culham (check) Station: request to advise Company concerning no obligation to prevent building of station on Nuneham Road, 8 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to F.P. Smith concerning Rattler Steamship: removal and modification of screw by Maudsleys [Maudslays], 14 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Chadwick concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: preparation of report, delay in progress of works, contract and penalties; Oxford Railway: meeting appointment, 19 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to J. Field concerning Rattler Steamship: manufacture and design of tightening drums and straps, installation of machinery, delay in completion of ship screw, 19 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to William Cubitt concerning Birmingham & Oxford Railway, Cheltenham & Great Western Union Railway: request for Cubitt to act as umpire in dispute between Captain Moorsom and Brunel concerning account, 22 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Hungerford Suspension Bridge Directors concerning Hungerford Suspension Bridge: progress of works, cause of delay and construction of piers, ironwork supply, etc., 23 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to W. Fairbairn concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway: request for letter concerning queries instead of meeting appointment, concerning 24 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to George Watson concerning query and payment of account, 24 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Bury, Curtis & Kennedy concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway locomotives: efforts to derive benefit of experience of manufacturers, criticism of engine specification including details of Stephenson’s expansive gear, 24 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Jackson concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway locomotives: specification for manufacture, including strike, driving wheels, engines, etc., comparison with Great Western Railway locomotives, 28 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Right Honourable Lord de Mauley concerning Great Western Railway, Bristol & Exeter Railway: neither company proposing works for improving communications with the water but encouraging other parties to speculate and create trade, etc., 28 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to R. Fletcher concerning Clifton Suspension Bridge: Sir John Guest’s financial assistance, probability of obtaining security for loan, request for Committee meeting, 28 August 1843
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Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Jones, Potts & Co. concerning Bristol & Gloucester Railway locomotives: drawings, manufacturers to propose description of engine subject to specifications, etc., 28 August 1843 |