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Object number2014.03021

TitleFragment of a letter from Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to Benjamin Hawes

DescriptionPart of a letter from Sir Marc Brunel to his son-in-law Benjamin Hawes, undated. Only bottom half of the last page survives, signed 'Yours very affectionately, M.I. Brunel'. 'Bn Hawes Esq M.P.' is written underneath. Written in navy ink. At the bottom in black ink he writes 'I hope to see you in Duke Street as soon as you can, not before 2 or 3 however'. Torn edges. Transcript available.

Object nameletter page

Object categorycorrespondence

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Techniquehand-written

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Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”

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