Letter from Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to Benjamin Hawes, 9 October 1837
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Object number2014.03066
TitleLetter from Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to Benjamin Hawes, 9 October 1837
Creator Marc Isambard Brunel (author)
DescriptionLetter by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, to his son-in-law, Benjamin Hawes, dated 9 October, 1837, describing the author's worries concerning men injured and ill during construction of the Thames Tunnel.
Mentions that one of his assistants, Mason 'is in a very dangerous state'. Other men have had to go to hospital, and may be unable to work again following accidents/illness. Expresses worries about someone called 'Page' who 'is likely to sink suddenly...as Colhurst did.' However, Colhurst 'has enjoyed excellent health since he has been with Isambard.' Finishes by sending his love to his grandchildren and daughter Sophia. Incomplete red seal on verso with three postmarks. Rip on verso in bottom left-hand corner. Has been folded lengthways and also into thirds along the width.
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Production date 1837-10-09 - 1837-10-09
Object nameletter
Object categorycorrespondence
Materialpaper
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- length: 203 mm
width: 125 mm
width: 250 mm
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”